Alwin en · PROPN
Etymology
From Old English Æþelwine, from æþel (“noble”) + wine (“friend”); partly merged with Ælfwine (“Alvin”, literally “elf friend”).
Meanings
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A male given name from Old English; always rather rare in English.
Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis have been marching to their own choreographic drummer for a long time now.
1992 January 30, Jennifer Dunning, “Review/Dance; Premiere Opens Season For Nikolais and Louis”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 22 Sep 2024:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alwyn | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Alvin · Darwin · Irwin · Godwin · Goldwyn · Oswin · Edwin · Baldwin
Translations (4)
ka ელვინი (male given name meaning "noble friend") · nl Adelwijn (male given name meaning "noble friend") · is Aðalvinur (male given name meaning "noble friend") · de Alwin (male given name meaning "noble friend")