Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yorick

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables: yorick
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name.

Example Sentences

"Alas poore Yorick, I knew him Horatio, a fellow of infinite Ieſt; […]"

Etymology

Possibly from Danish Jørg.

Origin

Source language: Danish

Word Breakdown

Root: Jørg

Questions

What does yorick mean?: A male given name.
Where does yorick come from?: It is traced to Danish.

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