Wilkes
proper nounproper nounattested in dialogue
- //wɪlkiːs//
A surname originating as a patronymic.
proper noun
- 1
A surname originating as a patronymic.
- 2
A neighbourhood of Portland, Oregon, United States.
Etymology
From Wilk, a back-formation from Wilkin + the patronymic suffix -s.
proper noun
- 1
Also a form of Wilkeplural of Wilke
Etymology
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Forms
- plural
- Wilkeses
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Wilkes · A surname originating as a patronymic.
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