Olynyk

O1L1Y4N1Y4K5

proper noun

A surname from Ukrainian.

OriginUkrainian Олійник →
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Meanings

proper nounOlynyk (plural Olynyks)

plural Olynyks

  1. A surname from Ukrainian.

Origin

  1. UkrainianОлійник
  2. EnglishOlynyk

Romanization of Ukrainian Олійник (Olijnyk), a spelling variant of Oliynyk, from олія (olija, “cooking oil”), probably as an occupational surname.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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