Falk
Raptor in German
Falk is a surname of German and Scandinavian origin, meaning falcon.
It appears most commonly as a family name: Peter Falk played Columbo for decades.
The name also exists as a given name in Nordic countries, though this use is rare in English-speaking regions.
Taloned predatory bird
- raptorHunting bird with talons
- bird of preyCarnivorous flying hunter
- huntingPursuing wild game
- talonsHooked bird claws
feathers · soaring · perch · hood · jesses · lure · mews · stooping
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- lineageDescent from progenitors
Swedish · Norwegian · German · Jewish · family name · patronymic · immigration · Ellis Island
South Atlantic British territory
- geographyStudy of places
- townMid-sized settlement
- villageSmall rural community
- NordicOf northern Europe
Scandinavian · settlement · municipality · region · locale · landmark
hawk
Taloned predatory bird
- raptorHunting bird with talons
- bird of preyCarnivorous flying hunter
- huntingPursuing wild game
talons · feathers · soaring · perch · hood · jesses · lure · mews · stooping · wings
Columbo
lineage · Swedish · Norwegian · German · Jewish · family name · patronymic · immigration · Ellis Island · diaspora
Falkland
South Atlantic British territory
Nordic · Scandinavian · settlement · municipality · region · locale · landmark
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