Gerlach

G2E1R1L1A1C3H4

proper noun

A surname from the Germanic languages.

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Meanings

proper nounGerlach (countable and uncountable, plural Gerlachs)

plural Gerlachs · alternative Gerlac · alternative Gerlache

  1. countableA surname from the Germanic languages.
  2. countableuncountableA census-designated place in Washoe County, Nevada, United States.
  3. countableuncountableThe highest peak in the High Tatras, in Slovakia, and in the Carpathian Mountains.

Origin

From the German and Dutch surname, a personal name of Germanic origin, composed of *gaiʀ (“spear”) and *laik (“sport, game”), meaning something like "spear-thrower." Compare Garlick, Garlock, Carlock.

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Translations

Bulgarian Герлах
  • Герлах (Gerlah)surname
Dutch Gerlach
  • Gerlachsurname
German Gerlach
  • Gerlachsurname
Latin Gerlachus
  • Gerlachussurname
Cite this entry
APA

Gerlach. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gerlach

MLA

“Gerlach.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gerlach. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gerlach,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gerlach.

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