Where does “Wychavon” come from?
Wychavon (English) comes from English Avon, from Proto-Brythonic aβon, from Proto-Celtic abū, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ep- — water, body of water.
Ancestry of “Wychavon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Avon | river; county |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | aβon | river |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | abū | river |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ep- | water, body of water |