Winquist

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proper noun

A surname from Swedish.

OriginSwedish Winqvist →
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Meanings

proper nounWinquist (plural Winquists)

plural Winquists

  1. A surname from Swedish.

Origin

  1. SwedishWinqvist
  2. EnglishWinquist

Borrowed from Swedish Winqvist, an ornamental surname composed of the elements vin (“vine; wine”) + kvist (“twig”).

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APA

Winquist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winquist

MLA

“Winquist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winquist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Winquist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winquist.

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