Eau

See also: eau, EAU, ÉAU, and -eau

English

Etymology

From Old English ēa (running water, water, stream, river), from Proto-Germanic *ahwō (waters, river), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ekʷeh₂ (water, flowing water). Cognate with North Frisian ia (river), Saterland Frisian Äi (river), West Frisian ie (water, stream), Dutch aa (water, stream), German Ache (water, stream, river, flood), Swedish å (stream, creek), Icelandic á (stream, river), Latin aqua (water). Doublet of aqua and yeo. Related to, but not derived from, French eau ("water").

Proper noun

Eau

  1. (Lincolnshire) Any of several rivers in Lincolnshire.

Derived terms

  • Barlings Eau
  • Bourne Eau
  • Great Eau
  • Kyme Eau
  • Long Eau
  • Risegate Eau

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