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Alcuin
I've heard that Alcuin was a person who took chrisitianity to europe i think, but I really want to know what the name actually means, please tell me if you have any ideas.
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Hi Zoe,Alcuin/Alcuinus are latinized forms of the Old German name Alkwin which means "sanctuary, church" + "friend".Regards, Satu
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