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ArchivesRe: etymology of the surname 'wellwein'
in reply to a message by Andrea
The name looks pretty German - but there is not a single WELLWEIN in the German phone directory. This surprises me.
There are a few possible explanations for WELL, WEIN means "wine" or can be a variant of WIN (more likely). I checked my Förstemann, and there is no WILLWIN documented (probably because of the sound).
Any other ideas?
There are a few possible explanations for WELL, WEIN means "wine" or can be a variant of WIN (more likely). I checked my Förstemann, and there is no WILLWIN documented (probably because of the sound).
Any other ideas?
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