Alcuin

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Gender Masculine
Usage Anglo-Saxon (?), Frankish (?)

Meaning & History

Old French name of Germanic origin, derived from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple" and wini "friend" (compare Alawin). Alcuin was an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon scholar and theologian. He was also a teacher at the court of Charlemagne.
Added 3/22/2009 by anonymous
Edited 12/8/2022 by Mike C and SeaHorse15