Type Surname (from nickname)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈwɪn.təɹ/(American English) /ˈwɪn.tə/(British English) /ˈvɪn.tɐ/(German) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
From Old English winter or Old High German wintar meaning "winter". This was a nickname for a person with a cold personality.