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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 |
|---|
| Aoede | | - | Greek Mythology (Latinized) |
| Ottilie | | o-TEE-lee-ə | German |
| Rogier | | ro-KHEER | Dutch |
| Boris | | ['bɔris] | |
| Amber | | AM-bər (English), AHM-bər (Dutch) | English, Dutch |
| Svetomir | | - | Serbian, Bulgarian |