See Rufname in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"etymology_text": "From Ruf or rufen + Name.",
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"parents": [],
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"text": "Meine Vornamen sind Hans Emil Werner, aber mein Rufname ist Emil.",
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60,
68
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"type": "example"
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"etymology_text": "From Ruf or rufen + Name.",
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{
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60,
68
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