Warwick

Does Avon Mean River?

The river shares the name Avon (derived from a Celtic word meaning “river”) with several other rivers in Great Britain, including the Avon of Warwickshire (or Upper Avon) and the Avon of Wiltshire and Hampshire (or East Avon). Does the word Avon mean river? The name “Avon” is a cognate of the Welsh word afon …

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