Wilkes

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English[edit]

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Etymology 1[edit]

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

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Proper noun[edit]

Wilkes (countable and uncountable, plural Wilkes or Wilkeses)

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A neighbourhood of Portland, Oregon, United States.
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Etymology 2[edit]

Wilke +‎ -s

Proper noun[edit]

Wilkes

  1. plural of Wilke