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		rendang on Feb 10, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Surnames from nicknames nobody has any more -kin is not but via your link https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/-kins sometimes "-ikins"/"-ykins" is used, I've heard this before but can't think of any specific examples

nemomarx on Feb 10, 2025 [–]

I vaguely associate it with British writing, or at least an antiquated feeling. Reminds me of Widdershins.

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