Whetstine

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proper noun

A surname from German.

OriginGerman Wettstein →
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Meanings

proper nounWhetstine (plural Whetstines)

plural Whetstines

  1. A surname from German.

Origin

  1. GermanWettstein
  2. EnglishWhetstine

Americanized spelling of German Wettstein.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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