Wittekind

German

Etymology

From Middle High German Witekint, from Old High German *Witukint. Compare Old Saxon Widukind.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪtəˌkɪnt/

Proper noun

Wittekind m (proper noun, strong, genitive Wittekinds or (with an article) Wittekind)

  1. (history) archaic form of Widukind (“Saxon chieftain”)
  2. a male given name of rare usage

Proper noun

Wittekind m or f (proper noun, strong, genitive Wittekinds or (with an article) Wittekind, plural Wittekinds or Wittekind or (humorous) Wittekinder)

  1. a surname

Alternative forms

  • (surnames) Wedeken, Wedekin, Wedekind, Wedekindt, Wedeking, Weking, Widekind, Widekindt, Wittekindt
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