Vinther
Sign in to saveVinther (also spelled Winther) is a common Anglo-Germanic surname dating back to the 13th century. The name developed from the Anglo-French word Vintner, meaning someone who is involved with winemaking. The surname is used worldwide, but is mainly found in Europe and the United States.
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Vinther (also spelled Winther) is a common Anglo-Germanic surname dating back to the 13th century. The name developed from the Anglo-French word Vintner, meaning someone who is involved with winemaking. The surname is used worldwide, but is mainly found in Europe and the United States.
==Etymology== ===History=== The surname Vinther dates back to 13th century England and derives from the Anglo-French word Vintner, meaning a person engaged in winemaking. In Denmark and Norway, it was originally given to people considered to possess a frosty or gloomy temperament.
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