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wynn

Syllabification: (wynn)
Pronunciation: /win/
(also wyn)
Definition of wynn

noun

  • a runic letter, used in Old and Middle English, later replaced by w.

Origin:

Old English, literally 'joy'; so named because it is the first letter of this word. Compare with thorn (sense 3) and ash2 (sense 2)

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