Why do Polish last names end in "ski"?!
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Apparently, the "ski" ending was a sign of nobility attached to the end of the name. Ex. "Kowalski" came from "Kowal" (meaning 'blacksmith') + "ski" ending.
or..........
Q: Why do Polish names end in "ski" ?
A: Because they can't spell tobbagan.
there seems to be some disagreement over what "ski" means. Not surprised, but that's interesting. Report It
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