From Middle English wynner, wynnere, equivalent to win + -er. Compare Saterland Frisian Winner, West Frisian winner, Dutch winner and winnaar, German Low German Winner, Gewinner, German Gewinner, Danish vinder, Swedish vinnare, Norwegian vinner.
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