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Re: Skłodowska Curie
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Skłodowska is the feminine form of Skłodowski which is derived from Skłody, the name of several places in Poland. Curie is a French name whose origin is uncertain.
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thanks, I was guessing it was a female surname, but not whether it was based on a job or a place.
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