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[Surname] Re: Pritulak
by Robert (TheRobinBird13)
12/19/2024, 4:06 PM
in reply to a message by Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk
The surname Pritulak likely originates from “prytulok.” It could refer to someone associated with a shelter, a person who took refuge or was taken in, or even someone who worked in a shelter or lived under protection. While the Polish word for shelter is "przytułek," the surname appears to have a Ukrainian origin, with its meaning tied to the concept of care or protection, which could have evolved into a surname describing a person linked to such a place or state.

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- Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk (Tovaryshka_Anya)   +2
12/19/2024, 4:28 PM
So the second usage I listed (Ukrainian Polonised) would be correct?
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- Robert (TheRobinBird13)   +1
12/19/2024, 8:05 PM
Probably yes. But one thing for sure is that it’s Ukrainian.
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- Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk (Tovaryshka_Anya)
12/24/2024, 9:18 PM
I did more research. It's a rare variant of Prytulyak, which is a term for a refugee in Ukrainian (literally means "shelter person").The names on the site
https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/prytulyak/submitted
https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/pritulak/submitted

This message was edited 12/24/2024, 9:25 PM

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