Swithun

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/ˈswɪðən/

proper noun

A 9th-century English saint, bishop of Winchester

OriginOld English Swīþhūn →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Swithin

  1. A 9th-century English saint, bishop of Winchester
  2. A male given name.

Origin

  1. Old EnglishSwīþhūn
  2. EnglishSwithun

From Old English Swīþhūn.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Whitsun
Cite this entry
APA

Swithun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Swithun

MLA

“Swithun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Swithun. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Swithun,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Swithun.

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