"Alwin" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Old English Æþelwine, from æþel (“noble”) + wine (“friend”); partly merged with Ælfwine (“Alvin”, literally “elf friend”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|Æþelwine}} Old English Æþelwine, {{af|ang|æþel|wine|nocat=1|t1=noble|t2=friend}} æþel (“noble”) + wine (“friend”), {{m|ang|Ælfwine|lit=elf friend|t=Alvin}} Ælfwine (“Alvin”, literally “elf friend”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Alwin
  1. A male given name from Old English; always rather rare in English. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Synonyms: Alwyn Related terms: Alvin Translations (male given name meaning "noble friend"): Adelwijn (Dutch), ელვინი (elvini) (Georgian), Alwin (German), Aðalvinur (Icelandic)
    Sense id: en-Alwin-en-name-cDjXYIEw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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