Ukrainian Surnames Derived from Ancient Professions
Researchers have discovered that some Ukrainian surnames are derived from ancient professions. For instance, the surname 'Proskurnyk' is linked to the baking of church bread, while 'Hamerlyk' relates to metallurgy. Other surnames, such as 'Hutnyk' and 'Rudnyk', also reflect forgotten professions of Ukrainians.
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