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wynn
wynn [ win ] (plural wynns) or wyn [ win ] (plural wyns) or wen [ wen ] (plural wens)


noun 
Definition:
 
Old English rune: a runic letter used in Old and early Middle English, representing a 'w' sound
[ Old English wyn 'joy'. Runes were named using words beginning with their sound]
Encarta® World English Dictionary [World English Edition] © & (P)2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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