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English
Etymology
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”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Winston
- A village in County Durham.
- A male given name derived from the place name.
- A surname.
- A city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States.
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References
- ^ “Winston” in: J. van der Schaar, “Woordenboek van voornamen”, 8. druk, Utrecht 1994, Prisma Woordenboeken, Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, →ISBN
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