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Oswin

/ˈɒzwɪn/

Oswin proper noun: oswine of Deira, 7th century King of Deira.

Proper noun

Oswin

  1. (historical) Oswine of Deira, 7th century King of Deira.
  2. (historical) Oswin (1810 ship), 19th century British ship.

Origin of Oswin

Inherited from Old English Oswine, from ōs (“god, deity”) + wine (“friend”).

Questions about Oswin

What does Oswin mean?
Oswin means oswine of Deira, 7th century King of Deira.
What part of speech is Oswin?
Oswin is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Oswin?
Oswin is pronounced /ˈɒzwɪn/.

Words near Oswin in the dictionary

  1. Oswego County
  2. Oswego tea
  3. Oswego teas
  4. Oswestry
  5. Oswestry Rural
  6. Oswin
  7. Osypenko
  8. ot
  9. ot-
  10. OT3
  11. OT3s

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