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the first name Winfield

by Claire (guest)

5/30/2004, 6:10 AM

Hello,
I am studying the names of the characters in The grapes of Wrath by Steinbeck and I wonder where the name Winfield comes from and what it means.
Thank you for the answer if you have any idea.
Claire.

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- Devonelisa

5/30/2004, 10:02 AM

It's Old English 'Wine's field', Wine/Wyne being a AS personal name meaning 'friend', totally unrelated to drinking wine or 'field by the white stream' from a river name also mentioned in Winford.

Devon

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