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