Exe.
A river in Somerset and Devon, England, rising in Exmoor and flowing into the English Channel near Exmouth.
Meaning & usage
A river in Somerset and Devon, England, rising in Exmoor and flowing into the English Channel near Exmouth.
Where this word comes from
From Old English Ex, a borrowing from Proto-Brythonic *Uɨsk (compare Welsh Wysg), a river name perhaps originally meaning "abundant in fish". Cognate to the river names Axe, Esk, and Usk.
University of Exeter, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.
Where this word comes from
Shortening of Exeter.
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