Reconstruction:Old Dutch/Baltwini

This Old Dutch entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old Dutch

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *Balþawiniz, equivalent to *balt (“brave”) +‎ wini (“friend”). Compare Old English Baldwine and Old French Baudouin.

Proper noun

*Baltwini m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Baldwin

Declension

Declension of *Baltwini (masculine i-stem noun - no plural)
case singular
nominative *Baltwini
accusative *Baltwini
genitive *Baltwinis
dative *Baltwini

Descendants

  • Middle Dutch: baltwin, boudewijn
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