Aa

Signification (Anglais)

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

Concepts

Aa

Traductions

Aa

Aa River

Aa

Aa

Rio Aa

Aa

Französische Aa

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/aː/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Appartenant à Old Saxon: aha

Appartenant à allemand: Aa

Appartenant à ancien haut allemand: aha

Appartenant à anglais: 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.