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Naw,

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This is too far fetched in etymology, an the First part is also implausible.

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One hast to analyse the Name in several layers:

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First IT IS a Family Name derived with Zero derivation from the place Name Wittgenstein.

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Second, the place Name has as its second element the word Stein, but Not in its literal meaning Stone but denoting a Castle there .

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Now we come to the first element of the place Name and in this Case its IS probably a given Name like Witiko or Witege, see the given Name Site for the rather fancy explanation of These names.

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Elbowin

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PS. Sorry for the random Kapitals al around.

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Edit: i overlooked the oldest attested Name of rhe place. Widukind (Wedekind) is a different given Name borrne by a famous Saxon King.

This message was edited 6/1/2024, 5:02 AM