Given name

Beornwig

“man, warrior”·“war, battle”

Beornwig is a masculine given name from Proto-West Germanic. It is used in Old English.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Beornwig is built from elements meaning “man, warrior” and “war, battle”.

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Where it comes from

Beornwig comes from Proto-West Germanic.

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How it developed

From Proto-West Germanic *Bernuwīg.

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