Winfred

[win-frid]

noun

a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “peaceful friend.”

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Examples from the Web for winfred

Then Ulric told him the story of Winfred and Christabel, and described the scene which he had witnessed in the forest.
The Village of Youth|Bessie Hatton
But the knife never fell, for from the silent avenues of the dark forest came the good Saint Winfred and his people.
Good Stories For Great Holidays|Frances Jenkins Olcott
How you will miss Roger—for it will be different, now, Winfred—it must be, you know.
Margarita's Soul|Ingraham Lovell
As time went by Winfred grew silent, but each day he looked oftener at Christabel.
The Village of Youth|Bessie Hatton

You see Mother has just begun to to be nice to him, and we can't afford to lose her good-will, Winfred—we simply can't.
Margarita's Soul|Ingraham Lovell

Word Origin and History for winfred

Winfred

masc. proper name, from Old English Winfrið, literally "friend of peace," from wine "friend" (related to winnan "to strive, struggle, fight;" see win) + friðu "peace" (see free)