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Jenks

Jenks (name) means an English surname, historically a variant of Jenkins. Example: “Jenks ran the corner shop for decades.”

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An English surname, historically a variant of Jenkins.
"Jenks ran the corner shop for decades."
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Etymology

From a back-formation of Jenkin + the patronymic suffix -s.

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What does “Jenks” mean?

The word “Jenks” means an English surname, historically a variant of Jenkins.

How do you use “Jenks” in a sentence?

Here is “Jenks” used in a sentence: “Jenks ran the corner shop for decades.”

What part of speech is “Jenks”?

“Jenks” is a name.

What is the meaning of Jenks?

"Jenks" (name) means an English surname, historically a variant of Jenkins.

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