Words that come from Proto-Celtic “abū”

40 words across 17 languages descend from Proto-Celtic abū — including Avon, Amiens, aven, Avonmouth, Wychavon, aub, ab, Amiens.

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English (5)

French (4)

Welsh (4)

Old Irish (3)

Irish (3)

Manx (3)

Scottish Gaelic (3)

Middle Irish (2)

Gaulish (2)

Proto-Celtic (2)

Latin (2)

Portuguese (2)

Middle French (1)

Russian (1)

Old French (1)

Occitan (1)

Proto-Brythonic (1)