Surname · also Czech

Trnka

“blackthorn”

Trnka is a surname from Czech (ultimately Slovak). It is used in English, Czech, and Slovak.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Trnka goes back to a word, meaning “blackthorn.”

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Where it comes from

Trnka comes from Czech, and ultimately from Slovak.

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How it developed

From Slovak Trnka.

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Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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Sibling ideas

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