Godwine

Old English

Etymology

From god (“god”) and wine (“friend”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡodˌwi.ne/

Proper noun

Godwine m

a male given name
Godwin of Wessex; Anglo-Saxon Earl of Wessex and father of Harold Godwinson.

References

Electronic Sawyer S 1058 (King Edward to Osferth; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at Lench, Worcs. With note, in English, of a lease, for three lives, by Bishop Lyfing to Osferth), Godwine is mentioned as "Goduuinus" in the old text section.

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