Etymology

Kaska

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Kaska · proper noun1

From Kaska.

Kaska · proper noun2

Learned borrowing from Hittite, of uncertain origin. Possibly related to the name of Circassia.

Kaska · proper noun3

* As a Polish, Czech and Slovak surname, from Kaska or Kaška, pet form of the personal name Kazimír. Compare Kazimir. * Also as a Czech and Slovak surname, diminutive of kaša (“porridge”), compare Kasa. * Also as a Slovak surname, Kaška, a nickname from kaška (“primula veris”). * As a German surname, variant of Kaske, itself Germanized from Slavic forms of Lukas, as well as the noun kaczka (“duck”).

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