"Godwin" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: The component -win is from Old English wine. The second meaning is named after Michael Wayne Godwin (born 1956), American attorney and author. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|wine}} Old English wine Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Godwin
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic based on a medieval given name. Derived forms: Godwin's law
    Sense id: en-Godwin-en-name-u1mb4f0V Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36

Noun [English]

Forms: Godwins [plural]
Etymology: The component -win is from Old English wine. The second meaning is named after Michael Wayne Godwin (born 1956), American attorney and author. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|wine}} Old English wine Head templates: {{en-noun}} Godwin (plural Godwins)
  1. (informal) An inappropriate mention of the Nazis or Adolf Hitler in a discussion. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-Godwin-en-noun-f8zY3CPy

Inflected forms

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