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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources
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Oswin m. Old English ōs 'god' + Old English wine 'friend'.

The name of a 7th C king of Deira and saint, and a 7th C king of Kent.

Cf. Ansoin.

England
Early Modern English
● 1539 Vswyn (nom) WillsInv LXXXV; 1543 Oswyne ibid. LXXXIX
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Oswin". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2020, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2020/1/name/Oswin.