Motzkin

English

Etymology

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Proper noun

Motzkin (plural Motzkins)

1. A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Моцкін (Mockin).

   Leo Motzkin, b. 1867

2. A surname.

   Theodore Motzkin, b. 1908

Derived terms

• Motzkin number
• Motzkin–Taussky theorem

 

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Motzkin”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 627.
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