Etymograph

English

Woolwine

Woolwine may come from German Volkwein.

  1. Germanc. 1650–presentVolkweinuncertain
  2. EnglishtodayWoolwine

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Germanc. 1650–presentVolkweinuncertain
  2. EnglishtodayWoolwine

The story

Probably an Americanized form of German Volkwein. It could also be a variant of Walwyn.

Today it means

name A surname from German.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / German Volkwein / Woolwine