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Dictionary of Medieval Names
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Volswinde f. Old High German folc 'people, nation, tribe, race' + Old Saxon swīth, Gothic swinþs from Proto-Germanic *swinþaz 'strong'.

Germany
Latin
● 1165 Volsuinde (gen) quix-vol1 93
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