Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alwin

/ˈælwɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.85 in modern English

Syllables
al-win
IPA
/ˈælwɪn/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Old English; always rather rare in English.

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Etymology

From Old English Æþelwine, from æþel (“noble”) + wine (“friend”); partly merged with Ælfwine (“Alvin”, literally “elf friend”).

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How do you pronounce alwin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈælwɪn/.
What does alwin mean?
A male given name from Old English; always rather rare in English.
Where does alwin come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce alwin

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