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Wilhelm.

a male given name from Old High German, feminine equivalent Wilhelmina, Wilhelmine, and Minna, equivalent to English William; diminutive forms Willi, Willy

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name/ˈvɪlˌhɛlm/standard/ˈvɪ.lɛlm//ˈvɪ.lɛm/variant
  1. a male given name from Old High German, feminine equivalent Wilhelmina, Wilhelmine, and Minna, equivalent to English William; diminutive forms Willi, Willy

Where this word comes from

From Old High German Willahelm from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz.

name/ˈvɪlˌhɛlm/standard/ˈvɪ.lɛlm//ˈvɪ.lɛm/variant
  1. a surname originating as a patronymic

    feminine · masculine · proper-noun · surname
Where this word comes from

From Old High German Willahelm from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz.

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