SKI...SKY...ZKI...Polish surname endings
Oct 15, 2010 · Koski is quite a popular Finnish surname. Names of many Finnish towns and villages end with the -koski suffix. Some examples: Kirveskoski, Loffkoski, Saakoski, …
Ethnic backround of suffixes of Polish surnames
Nov 7, 2014 · The most common suffix in Poland and considered typically Polish is, of course, the suffix -ski. The most common Polish surname with this suffix (and the second most common of …
POLISH NOBILITY NAMES IN -SKIi
Jul 9, 2008 · Many Poles added"ski" to their names to attain a higher social status since such names were accorded more respect from people of Polish extraction. Thus a larger proportion …
Ski Or Ska? - Polish surname endings
May 10, 2010 · Why don't you get it Americanized to -sky Do last names ending in sky denote jewish heritage , or are there Polish last names ending in sky? not jewish but russian or …
Why do many polish people have a last name ending in “ski
Jun 28, 2021 · The 'ski' suffix used to mean that you were a minor level of Polish nobility, back in the 1200s. Polish is a pretty batty language though, with about 38 different conjugations, …
English versions of Polish given names
Jan 18, 2022 · There is no English translation for these names. They are ancient Slavic names which don't have an equivalent in English. You would have to look at the meaning of the …
Popular Polish Names during the 1920s through the 40s?
May 10, 2011 · I'm writing a historical fiction book that is set in Stalowa Wola in the 1940s, but I need some ideas for popular names for adults and young children so maybe tell me a few that …
Why do so many Russian names end in “sky” : r/russian - Reddit
May 30, 2023 · Because that's an ending for adjectives in some Slavic languages, and forming a last name from an adjective - either describing a quality ("Brown") or belonging ("Johnson", …
polish names that don't sound clunky in American accent : r
A lot of polish names are difficult for me to pronounce 100% correct even with his coaching as my accent always has a bit of american in it. Any names that are definitely polish while being a bit …
Ski vs Sky : r/poland - Reddit
Aug 24, 2021 · The official English language subreddit for Poland and Polish news. Questions get answered, recommendations get recommended, and - you know - things get done.