Alcwin
m.
Old English ealh, Old High German alah 'sanctuary' + Old English wine, Old High German wini 'friend'.
The name of an 8th C saint.
- Scotland
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- Latin
- ● 782x804 Alcuinus (nom) ESC II
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Alcwin". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2015, no. 3. http://dmnes.org/2015/3/name/Alcwin.