Lengyel

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proper noun

A surname from Hungarian.

OriginHungarian lengyel ← Proto-Slavic *lęděninъ →
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Meanings

proper nounLengyel (plural Lengyels)

plural Lengyels

  1. A surname from Hungarian.

Origin

  1. Proto-Slavic*lęděninъ
  2. Hungarianlengyel“Polish”
  3. EnglishLengyel

From Hungarian lengyel (“Polish”), from Proto-Slavic *lęděninъ.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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