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from way back
from way back
from far in the past; from a much earlier time. Grandfather comes from way back. This antique clock is from way back.
from way back
Since long ago; for a long time. For example, This painting has been in the family from way back, or We know the Smiths from way back. [Colloquial; late 1800s]
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Jessie (2) | | JES-ee | English |
| Lilli | | LI-lee (German), LEEL-lee (Finnish) | German, Finnish |
| Lianne | | lee-AN | English (Rare) |
| Priska | | - | German, Biblical Greek |
| JÁNos | | YAH-nosh | Hungarian |
| Komang | | - | Indonesian, Balinese |