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selwyn

/sˈɛlwɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables
sel-wyn
IPA
/sˈɛlwɪn/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

name

A male given name from Old English transferred back from the surname, in quiet use since the 19th century.

name

Any of a number of places in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US.

name

Any of a number of places in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US.

name

Any of a number of places in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US.

name

Any of a number of places in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US.

name

Any of a number of places in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US.

name

Any of a number of places in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US.

Etymology

From the Middle English form of Latin Silvanus. Also from the Old English given name Selewine, from sel (“hall”) + wine (“friend”). The places are named after bearers of the surname.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Derived Forms

selwynite

Rhymes With

elwin

Questions

How do you pronounce selwyn?
The recorded pronunciation is /sˈɛlwɪn/.
What does selwyn mean?
A surname transferred from the given name.
Where does selwyn come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce selwyn

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