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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReinecke
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁɛnɛk
"Le nom de famille Reinecke est d'origine germanique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A traditional German surname and historical proper noun of Germanic origin.
"Professor Reinecke presented his research on medieval German literature at the conference." - 2
A reference to the classic literary cunning fox character in European folklore and Goethe's epic adaptation.
"In the fable, Reinecke outwits the larger animals through sheer cleverness."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle High German personal and patronymic naming traditions, 'Reinecke' originates as a diminutive or pet form of the Germanic given name Reinhard, meaning 'brave counsel' or 'hardy advice'. Over centuries, it became established as both a prominent German surname and a literary character name, most notably associated with the trickster fox figure in European animal epic traditions such as 'Reineke Fuchs'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reinecke" is said worldwide
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Reinecke
Transliteration: ʁɛnɛk
"Le nom de famille Reinecke est d'origine germanique."
Reinecke
Transliteration: ˈʁaɪ̯nəkə
"Reinecke ist ein bekannter deutscher Familienname."
Reinecke
Transliteration: ˈreineke
"Il cognome Reinecke ha radici nella storia tedesca."
Reinecke
Transliteration: rejˈneke
"El apellido Reinecke es muy común en algunas regiones de Alemania."
Reinecke
Transliteration: ʁejˈnɛki
"O sobrenome Reinecke tem origens germânicas ancestrais."
रीनेक
Transliteration: rineka
"रीनेक एक पारंपरिक जर्मन उपनाम है।"
赖内克
Transliteration: lài nèi kè
"赖内克是一个源自日耳曼语族的姓氏。"
라이네케
Transliteration: raineke
"라이네케는 독일의 전통적인 성씨입니다."
ライネッケ
Transliteration: rainekke
"ライネッケはドイツ系によくある名字です。"
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