Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
DOLEŽAL
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| Origin | of Czech origin |
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| Type | Family name referring to an occupation, activity or social status |
| Family name referring to internal or external characteristics, circumstances or event |
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The name is derived from the past participle of the Czech verb doležat meaning ‘to store to become mellow (when cooking, pickling or drying)’ and refers to an occupation or activity. It may also refer to a characteristic feature (e.g. laziness). |