"Winston" meaning in All languages combined

See Winston on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈwɪnstən/
Etymology: Originally only a place name, then also a family name, later also a given name in the Churchill family. Likely from Old English wine (“friend”) + stān (“stone”), or from wines (“friend's”) + tun (“town”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|-}} Old English, {{compound|ang|wine|stān|nocat=1|t1=friend|t2=stone}} wine (“friend”) + stān (“stone”), {{compound|ang|wines|tun|t1=friend's|t2=town}} wines (“friend's”) + tun (“town”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Winston
  1. A village in County Durham. Categories (place): Places in County Durham, England, Places in England, Villages in County Durham, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Winston-en-name-i5EAbO4J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 39 3 9
  2. A male given name derived from the place name. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Winston-en-name-djZk7krE
  3. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Winston-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  4. A city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Oregon, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Oregon, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Winston-en-name-DWnWFJnl
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Winston-Salem

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