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ERWIN

Gender: Masculine

Usage: German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic

Pronounced: ER-veen (German), ER-win (Dutch), ER-vin (Dutch)  [key]

Derived from the Germanic name Hariwini, composed of the elements hari "army" and win "friend". It may have merged somewhat with the Germanic name EBURWIN. A notable bearer was Erwin Schrodinger (1887-1961), an Austrian physicist who made contributions to quantum theory.


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