Aa

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Vertalings

Aa

Aa

Aa River

Aa

Französische Aa

Aa

Rio Aa

Aa

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/aː/

Etimologie (Engels)

Verwante met Old Saxon: aha

Verwante met Duits: Aa

Verwante met Old High German: aha

Verwante met Engels: ea

In summary

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.