Given name

Cynehelm

“lineage, clan”·“helemt”

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

Meaning & origin

What it means

Cynehelm is built from elements meaning “lineage, clan” and “helemt”.

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Where it comes from

Cynehelm comes from Proto-West Germanic.

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How it developed

From Proto-West Germanic *Kunihelm, built from Proto-West Germanic *kuni (“lineage, clan”) + *helm (“helemt”).

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