Meanings
wilks1
- pluralplural of wilk
Wilks2
plural Wilkses · alternative Wilk · alternative Wilke · alternative Wilkie · alternative Wilkey · alternative Wilkes
Wilks3
- pluralplural of Wilk
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA surname originating as a patronymic.
Origin
Wilks · proper noun
From Wilk, a back-formation from Wilkin + the patronymic suffix -s.
Full word history & related roots →Wilks · proper noun
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
wilks. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wilks
“wilks.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wilks. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wilks,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wilks.
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