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Alec

/ˈælɪk/ · name

Meaning

  1. An anchovy or herring, especially pickled or dried.
  2. A sauce made from alecs; alec sauce.
  3. A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, from Ancient Greek, of Scottish origin.

Etymology / origin

Clipping of Alexander.

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