Anglo-Saxon nobleman; son of Wulfnoth Cild
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Anglo-Saxon nobleman; son of Wulfnoth Cild
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Godwin Earl of Wessex is Anglo-Saxon nobleman; son of Wulfnoth Cild.
The name Godwin means "A surname originating as a patronymic based on a medieval given name.. Etymology: From Old English t=God's friend. The component -win is from t=friend. The second meaning is named after Michael Wayne Godwin (born 1956), American attorney and author.". It is of African origin.
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A surname originating as a patronymic based on a medieval given name.. Etymology: From Old English t=God's friend. The component -win is from t=friend. The second meaning is named after Michael Wayne Godwin (born 1956), American attorney and author.
The name Godwin is of African origin, meaning "A surname originating as a patronymic based on a medieval given name.. Etymology: From Old English t=God's friend. The component -win is from t=friend. The second meaning is named after Michael Wayne Godwin (born 1956), American attorney and author.". It is traditionally a male name.
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