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Wilk

Wilk (name) means a Polish and Jewish surname meaning "wolf," or a short form of William. Example: “Wilk is a fairly common Polish surname.”

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A Polish and Jewish surname meaning "wolf," or a short form of William.
"Wilk is a fairly common Polish surname."

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Etymology

* (Polish surname): From Polish Wilk, from Polish wilk (“wolf”), * (English surname): A back-formation from Wilkin, from a medieval diminutive of the given name Will.

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What does “Wilk” mean?

The word “Wilk” means a Polish and Jewish surname meaning "wolf," or a short form of William.

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Here is “Wilk” used in a sentence: “Wilk is a fairly common Polish surname.”

What part of speech is “Wilk”?

“Wilk” is a name.

What is the meaning of Wilk?

"Wilk" (name) means a Polish and Jewish surname meaning "wolf," or a short form of William.

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