"wetiko" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wetikos [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wetiko (plural wetikos)
  1. Alternative form of wihtikow Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: wihtikow
    Sense id: en-wetiko-en-noun-D~UuSr27 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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