Boudewijn

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch Baltwin, from Old Dutch Baltwini, from Proto-Germanic *Balþawiniz. The first element of the name survives as the now-dated adjective boud.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑu̯dəˌʋɛi̯n/
  • Hyphenation: Bou‧de‧wijn

Proper noun

Boudewijn m

  1. a male given name, akin to Baldwin
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