Where does “Avon” come from?
Avon is derived from Proto-Brythonic aβon, from Proto-Celtic abū, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ep-, a root of uncertain original meaning.
Avon (English): river; county
Ancestry of “Avon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | aβon | river |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | abū | river |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ep- | water, body of water |
Words derived from “Avon”