Wilkes

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wɪlkiːs/

Etymology 1

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

Alternative forms

Proper noun

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

From Wilke +‎ -s.

Proper noun

Wilkes

  1. plural of Wilke
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