Message: "Wynwald/ Wynewald (Anglo Saxon) 1st element?"

Wynwald/ Wynewald (Anglo Saxon) 1st element?

by Paul (guest)

1/4/2007, 7:32 AM

Male name
Anglo Saxon
circa 9th Century

Wald meaning forest, but is the first element "Wyn" or "Wyne"
could this be from wine? meaning friend?

- Jim Young (guest) +1

1/5/2007, 5:39 AM

Without a doubt. Win, as in Goodwin, Edwin and Unwin ("enemy").

- Paul (guest)

1/5/2007, 7:25 AM

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