Edwin

English

Etymology

From Old English Ēadwine, from Proto-Germanic *Audawiniz, equivalent to Old English ēad (rich, blessed) + wine (friend). Akin to Old Norse Auðun, Icelandic Auðunn, German Otwin, Norwegian Audun, and the Lombard king's name Audoin (French Ouen).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛdwɪn/
  • Rhymes: -ɛdwɪn

Proper noun

Edwin

  1. A male given name from Old English.
  2. Edwin of Northumbria.
  3. A surname.
  4. An unincorporated community in Henry County, Alabama, United States.

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Cebuano

Etymology

From English Edwin, from Old English.

Proper noun

Edwin

  1. a male given name from English

Polish

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Germanic *Audawiniz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛd.vin/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛdvin
  • Syllabification: Ed‧win

Proper noun

Edwin m pers

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Edwin

Declension

Further reading

  • Edwin in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Spanish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Edwin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈedwin/ [ˈe.ð̞wĩn]
  • Rhymes: -edwin
  • Syllabification: Ed‧win

Proper noun

Edwin m

  1. a male given name from English
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