ava
Pronunciation: [ˈa.wa]
“ava” is a Latin word. Its 2 meanings in English:
noun
- grandmother
- old wives' tale
Etymology
Feminine counterpart to avus (“grandfather”) formed with *-éh₂, compare Gothic 𐌰𐍅𐍉 (awō, “grandmother”), although conceivably a secondary formation. Compare avia.
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