Winston

English edit

Etymology edit

Originally only a place name, then also a family name, later also a given name in the Churchill family. Likely from Old English wine (“friend”) +‎ stān (“stone”), or from wines (“friend's”) +‎ tun (“town”).^[1]

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈwɪnstən/

Proper noun edit

Winston

A village in County Durham.
A male given name derived from the place name.
A surname.
A city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States.

Derived terms edit

Winston-Salem

References edit

^ “Winston” in: J. van der Schaar, “Woordenboek van voornamen”, 8. druk, Utrecht 1994, Prisma Woordenboeken, Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, →ISBN

Anagrams edit

Swinton

[1] “Winston” in: J. van der Schaar, “Woordenboek van voornamen”, 8. druk, Utrecht 1994, Prisma Woordenboeken, Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, →ISBN

[1]