Tavy

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See also: tavy, tävy, and ťavy

English

Etymology 1

Of Brythonic origin, from Proto-Brythonic *tam-, meaning either "dark" or "to flow." See Thames and its listed cognates.

Proper noun

Tavy

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  1. Tavistock
  2. A river in Devon, England.

References

  • Owen, Hywel Wyn (1998). University of Wales Press. p. 103.

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Tavy

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Octavia.
    • 2014, Sara Craven, Seduction Never Lies, page 118:
      'Octavia? What the hell are you doing here?'
      'Working,' said Tavy. 'I lost my job so Jago offered me another.'

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