Swiþhun

Old English

Etymology

The first element is swīþ (“strong”), the second cognate with German Hüne (“giant”). The ethnonym Hun was adopted by Germanic languages with this meaning.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswiːθˌxuːn/, [ˈswiːθˌhuːn]

Proper noun

Swīþhūn m

  1. a male given name, notably held by Saint Swithun of Winchester

Descendants

  • English: Swithun, Swithin
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