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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Volkwin m. Old High German folc 'people, nation, tribe, race' + Old High German wini 'friend'.

Estonia
Middle Low German
1364 Volqwin BbRT p. 334; 1383 Volqwyn ibid. p. 337; 1391 Volqwyn ibid. p. 340
France
Latin
c823 Fulcoinus (nom) irminon-vol2 50; 1180 Fulcuinus (nom) RotScaNor p. 18
Germany
Latin
1234 Volckwino (abl) hennes-vol1 92
1064 folcuininus (nom) quix-vol1 92
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