Etymology

Kochan

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Today it means: A surname. Full definition →

Slovak Kochan ← Ukrainian Кохан ← Slovene Kočan
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The story

  1. Slovene · borrowed fromKočan
  2. Ukrainian · borrowed fromКохан
  3. Slovak · borrowed fromKochan
  4. English todayKochan

* Czech, Polish, Sorbian, and Slovak Kochan, all meaning "beloved" * Ukrainian Кохан (Koxan) * respelling of Slovak and Slovene Kočan

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