"Shek" meaning in All languages combined

See Shek on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Sheks [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Cantonese 石 (sek⁶). Etymology templates: {{sup|6}} ⁶, {{bor|en|yue|石|tr=sek⁶}} Cantonese 石 (sek⁶) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Shek (plural Sheks)
  1. A surname from Cantonese.
    Sense id: en-Shek-en-name-ePph-GcC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames

Inflected forms

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