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Subject: Re: what does it mean?!?!!
Author: Llewella   (Authenticated as penguiny7)
Date: January 2, 2012 at 5:02:51 AM
Reply to: what does it mean?!?!! by Avonlea.E.Smith
Avon means "river" (from Brythonic, "abona"/in Welsh river is "afon," which is Anglicized to "Avon" as in the River Avon and the city Stratford-upon-Avon), and Lea is Old English for "clearing/meadow."

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