Wilkes

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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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

Alternative forms

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Proper noun

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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

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Wilke +‎ -s

Proper noun

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Wilkes

  1. plural of Wilke