Etymology

wilk

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Today it means: An English surname originating as a patronymic. Full definition →

Polish Wilk
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  1. Polish · derived fromwilk“wolf”
  2. Polish · derived fromWilk
  3. English todayWilk

* (Polish surname): From Polish Wilk, from Polish wilk (“wolf”), * (English surname): A back-formation from Wilkin, from a medieval diminutive of the given name Will.

Words from the same roots

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Vilk

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