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Gladwin.

A surname from Old English.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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  1. A surname from Old English.

    countable
  2. A placename, from the surname: A city, the county seat of Gladwin County, Michigan, United States.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A placename, from the surname: An unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From an Old English personal name *Glædwine, which is composed of the elements glæd (“shining; joyful”) and wine (“friend”).

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