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kronckew · 6th November 2021, 05:18 PM

[QUOTE=ariel;267507...
What language is the word "Avon" from?...[/QUOTE]

Etymology. The name "Avon" is a cognate of the Welsh word afon [ˈavɔn] "river", both being derived from the Common Brittonic abona, "river". "River Avon", therefore, literally means "river river"; several other English and Scottish rivers share the name.

ariel · 8th November 2021, 02:18 AM

Thanks!

Bob A · 11th December 2021, 06:21 PM

Having been alerted to the scarcity of these chicken swords, when another set became available I jumped on it, so to speak. See below . . .

Having just been apprised of a Japanese tradition of animal fighting for sport, Kumo Gassen, I'll append a link to more information on dueling spiders:
https://sakuraculture.blogspot.com/2...-fighting.html

11th December 2021, 06:21 PM	#3
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 435	Having been alerted to the scarcity of these chicken swords, when another set became available I jumped on it, so to speak. See below . . . Having just been apprised of a Japanese tradition of animal fighting for sport, Kumo Gassen, I'll append a link to more information on dueling spiders: https://sakuraculture.blogspot.com/2...-fighting.html Attached Images

6th November 2021, 05:18 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	[QUOTE=ariel;267507... What language is the word "Avon" from?...[/QUOTE] Etymology. The name "Avon" is a cognate of the Welsh word afon [ˈavɔn] "river", both being derived from the Common Brittonic abona, "river". "River Avon", therefore, literally means "river river"; several other English and Scottish rivers share the name.

8th November 2021, 02:18 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Thanks!