Wilks

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of wilk form-of, plural
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. 2
    plural of Wilk form-of, plural

Synonyms

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wilkinwilkinswilkinsonwillwilliamwilliams

Example

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"As a child, I objected strongly to Nurse Wilks: and now, grown to riper years, the thought of meeting her again gives me the heeby-jeebies."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Wilk, a back-formation from Wilkin + the patronymic suffix -s.

Etymology 2

From Wilk + -s.

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