Ælfwine

Ælfwine (also Aelfwine, Elfwine ) is an Anglo-Saxon male first name. The female form of the name is Ælfwynn. The name is from the elements AELF ( = " elf " ) and wine ( = " friend, protector, Lord" ) composed. Major namesake were:

  • Ælfwine (Deira ), sub- king of Deira (around 670-679 )
  • Ælfwine ( Lichfield ) (also Aelle ), Bishop of Lichfield ( 903/915-935/941 )
  • Ælfwine ( Wells ), Bishop of Wells ( 996/997-998/999 )
  • Ælfwine ( Elmham ), Bishop of Elmham ( 1021-1023/1038 )
  • Ælfwine ( Winchester ), Bishop of Winchester ( 1032-1047 )
  • Ælfwine (New Minster ), abbot of New Minster ( 1031-1057 )
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