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Goodwin

/ˈɡʊdwɪn/

Goodwin proper noun: a medieval male given name from Old English, rare today.

Proper noun

Goodwin

  1. A medieval male given name from Old English, rare today.
  2. A surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name.
  3. A locality in the Municipal District of Greenview, Alberta, Canada.
  4. An unincorporated community in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States, on the border with Iowa.
  5. A town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States.
  6. An unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States.

Origin of Goodwin

From Old English gōd (“good”) + wine (“friend”).

Words formed from Goodwin

Questions about Goodwin

What does Goodwin mean?
Goodwin means a medieval male given name from Old English, rare today.
What part of speech is Goodwin?
Goodwin is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Goodwin?
Goodwin is pronounced /ˈɡʊdwɪn/.

Words near Goodwin in the dictionary

  1. goodwillie
  2. goodwillies
  3. goodwilling
  4. goodwills
  5. goodwilly
  6. Goodwin
  7. Goodwin Sands
  8. Goodwine
  9. Goodwines
  10. goodwives
  11. Goodwood

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