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Kafka

The origin and history of Kafka.

Etymology

From German Kafka, from Czech German Kavka ("jackdaw"), from either Upper Sorbian or Lower Sorbian, which ultimately trace to Proto-Slavic *kavъka, imitating the call of a jackdaw. Compare Polish kawka, Czech kavka, and Slovene kávka, all meaning "jackdaw".

Origin: German

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