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English word origin

Etymology of Yuki

Probably from Wintu yu·keh (“enemies; Yuki”)

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The source etymologies

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
name

The language of this people.

noun

A Native American people from northern California.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Probably from Wintu yu·keh (“enemies; Yuki”)

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

  • Unspecified derivation mentionyu·kehwnw
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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
name

A female given name from Japanese.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Japanese ゆき (Yuki).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

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Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗
name

A male given name from Japanese.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Japanese ゆうき (Yūki).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Inspect preserved source fields

Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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