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Re: Meaning of Pietak
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According to Hoffman's Polish Surnames: Origins and Meanings, Piętak is derived from pięta 'heel' though it's hard to figure how someone could have acquired such a nickname. The surname is pronounced approximately /pyentak/. For more on the exact pronunciation of /ę/, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_phonology
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Thanks for your help.
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