Winston

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English

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Etymology

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Originally only a place name, then also a family name, later also a given name in the Churchill family. Likely from Old English wine (friend) +‎ stān (stone), or from wines (friend's) +‎ tun (town).[1]

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Winston

  1. A village in County Durham.
  2. A male given name derived from the place name.
  3. A surname.
  4. A city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States.

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ “Winston” in: J. van der Schaar, “Woordenboek van voornamen”, 8. druk, Utrecht 1994, Prisma Woordenboeken, Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, →ISBN

Anagrams

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