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Wilks¹

Where it comes from

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

proper noun Wilks · Wilkses · Wilk · Wilke · Wilkie · Wilkey

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

    Similar: Wilkin, Wilkins, Wilkinson, Will, William, Williams, Williamson, Wills

Wilks²

Where it comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

proper noun

  1. plural plural of Wilk

wilks³

noun

  1. plural plural of wilk

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"wilks." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/wilks. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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wilks. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/wilks

Chicago

"wilks." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/wilks.

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@misc{wilks_2026,
  title = {wilks},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wilks},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}