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Aa.

The name of dozens of small rivers and streams; also a common element in many derived hydronyms.

2 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/aː/
  1. The name of dozens of small rivers and streams; also a common element in many derived hydronyms.

    feminine
Where this word comes from

The word a (also aa), used as a hydronym. From Proto-Germanic *ahwō (“waters, river”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ekʷeh₂ (“water”); both natively, and through Dutch Low Saxon Aa and German Low German Aa (both from Old Saxon aha (“stream”)), and German Aa (from Old High German aha (“stream”)). For more information, see a and its cognate English ea.

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