Wohl
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English
Etymology
- As a German and Jewish surname, borrowed from the adjective meaning "good, pleasant" (see below).
- As a north/Low German surname, from Middle Low German wolt (“wood, forest”).
Proper noun
Wohl (plural Wohls)
- A surname from German.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Wohl is the 16525th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1738 individuals. Wohl is most common among White (95.57%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Wohl”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
German
Etymology
From Middle High German wole, from Old High German wolo, welo (“weal, wealth, speed, prosperity”). More at weal.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Wohl n (strong, genitive Wohles or Wohls, no plural)
Declension
Declension of Wohl