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Dictionary of
Family Names
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Origin and Etymology of the Surname BALDWIN.
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From A Dictionary
of English and Welsh Surnames, by C. W. E. Bardsley, A. Bardsley, 1901,
and,
An
Etymological Dictionary
of Family and Christian Names,
by William Arthur, M. A., 1857.
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BALDWIN.
Bardsley has: A baptismal name meaning "the son of
Baldwin." As a personal name, so popular in the surname period that
it has left its mark deeply indented on all our modern directories; v. Ball,
Bodden, Bawcock,
&c. Baldwin occurs in Domesday. An aunt of the
Conqueror married Baldwin, earl of Flanders; and William himself espoused
Matilda, daughter of the fifth Baldwin of that earldom. No wonder
Flanders was called 'Baldwin's land' (Freeman's Norm. Conq. i. 601).
Arthur has: BALDWIN
(Ger.) The speedy conqueror or victor; from bald, quick or
speedy, and win, an old word signifying victor or conqueror, as Bert-win,
famous victor; All-win, all victorious, etc.
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Reference
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| Etymology
Dictionary Index |
| A, B,
C, D, E,
F, G, H,
I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
R, S, T,
U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
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| Family
Names Index |
| A,
B, C,
D, E,
F, G,
H, I,
J, K,
L, M,
N, O,
P, Q,
R, S,
T, U,
V, W,
X, Y,
Z
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