Aa

Meaning

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

Concepts

Aa River

Aa

Translations

Aa

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Rio Aa

Aa

Französische Aa

Pronounced as (IPA)

/aː/

Etymology

Cognate with Old Saxon: aha

Cognate with German: Aa

Cognate with Old High German: aha

Cognate with English: 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.