German

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Etymology

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Middle High German alb (elf) + win (friend), cognate to English Alvin. Name of early saints and of a Lombard king.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Albwin m (proper noun, strong, genitive Albwins)

  1. a male given name
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Old Saxon

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Proper noun

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Albwin

  1. a male given name

References

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  1. Dr. Heyne, Mortiz. Altniederdeutsche Eigennamen aus dem neunten bis elften Jahrhundert, 2.