English Explanatory Dictionary

Aveyard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An English surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈeːv.jaːd/ Aveyard name pronunciation.opus

Word forms

Aveyard

Etymology

Possibly from French. From Hayvyerd. Adopted as an alias by a man named Robert Janyn in Dewsbury, Yorkshire in the 16th century. Meaning unclear but might be related to "half a yard".

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