Aldwin

Gender Masculine
Usage Germanic [1]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German elements alt "old" and wini "friend". This is a cognate of Old English Ealdwine.

Related Names

Rootsalt + wini
Other Languages & CulturesEaldwine(Anglo-Saxon) Alvin, Aldous, Elvin(English) Audoin(Lombardic) Aldus(Medieval English)

Categories

black history, elderly, friendship, medieval, old people

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 64.
Entry updated December 7, 2022