"Amyas" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Old French Amis, a given name and nickname, from Latin amīcus (“friend”). Later interpreted as a masculine form of Amy. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fro|Amis}} Old French Amis, {{der|en|la|amīcus||friend}} Latin amīcus (“friend”), {{m|en|Amy}} Amy Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Amyas
  1. (literary, rare) A male given name from Latin. Tags: literary, rare Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Amyas-en-name-XC4~mcw6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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