Dvorak
The origin and history of Dvorak.
Etymology
Named after August Dvorak, the American professor who co-designed the layout in the 1930s. (Not related to composer Antonín Dvořák, whose surname comes from Czech dvůr, "courtyard" or "farm.")
Class of 1930
Dvorak first entered the language around 1930. Other words from the same year:
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