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Type Surname (from occupation)
Scripts Бортник(Russian, Ukrainian)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbortʲ.nʲɪk/(Russian) /ˈbort.nʲɪk/(Russian)  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsBortnyk

Meaning & History

Occupational name for a beekeeper who works in the forest with wild honeybees, from Russian борть (bortʹ) "beehive in a hollow tree".
Added 3/28/2023 by anonymous
Edited 4/28/2025 by DoingNothing247