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Gerlach.

A surname from the Germanic languages.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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  1. A surname from the Germanic languages.

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  2. A census-designated place in Washoe County, Nevada, United States.

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  3. The highest peak in the High Tatras, in Slovakia, and in the Carpathian Mountains.

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Where this word comes from

From the German and Dutch surname, a personal name of Germanic origin, composed of *gaiʀ (“spear”) and *laik (“sport, game”), meaning something like "spear-thrower." Compare Garlick, Garlock, Carlock.

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