Kolodzei

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proper noun

A surname.

OriginPolish Kołodziej ← Upper Sorbian kołodźej ← Belarusian каладзей →
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Meanings

proper nounKolodzei (plural Kolodzeis)

plural Kolodzeis · alternative Kolodei · alternative Kolodej · alternative Kolodey · alternative Kolodii · alternative Kolodij · alternative Kolodiy · alternative Kolodzej · alternative Kolodzey · alternative Kolodziej

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Proto-Slavic*kolodějь“wheelwright”
  2. RussianКолодзей
  3. Belarusianкаладзей
  4. Upper Sorbiankołodźej
  5. PolishKołodziej
  6. EnglishKolodzei

From Polish Kołodziej, Upper Sorbian kołodźej, or Belarusian каладзей (kaladzjej). Alternatively, from Russian Колодзей (Kolodzej), itself from Polish or Belarusian. Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *kolodějь (“wheelwright”).

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APA

Kolodzei. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kolodzei

MLA

“Kolodzei.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kolodzei. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kolodzei,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kolodzei.

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