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Abernethy en · NOUN

Etymology

The first part of the name, Aber, is thought to be a Pictish word meaning "confluence," from Proto-Brythonic *aber + the name Nethy, a river in Scotland.

Meanings

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of Abernethy biscuit.

Forms

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Abernethies Number=Plur lexicographic
Abernathy alternative lexicographic

wikipedia: + biscuit

Abernethy en · PROPN

Etymology

The first part of the name, Aber, is thought to be a Pictish word meaning "confluence," from Proto-Brythonic *aber + the name Nethy, a river in Scotland.

Meanings

  1. A village in Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO1816).
  2. A locality in the Cessnock council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  3. A topographic surname.

Forms

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Abernathy alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

Hosford-Abernethy · Abernethian

wikipedia: + (surname) · wikipedia: +, Perth and Kinross