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English
Etymology
Borrowed from German Winker.
Proper noun
Winker (plural Winkers)
- A surname from German.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Winker is the 34223rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 663 individuals. Winker is most common among White (95.32%) individuals.
Further reading
Anagrams
German
Etymology
From Middle High German winker, winkære, equivalent to winken (“to wave”) + -er.
Noun
Winker m (strong, genitive Winkers, plural Winker)
- (automotive, driving) indicator, blinker
Declension
Derived terms
Descendants
- → Japanese: ウインカー (uinkā)
Further reading
- “Winker” in Duden online
- “Winker” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Luxembourgish
Pronunciation
Noun
Winker m (plural Winkeren)
- indicator, turn signal