"Abernethy" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: The first part of the name, Aber, is thought to be a Pictish word meaning "confluence," from Proto-Brythonic *aber + the name Nethy, a river in Scotland. Etymology templates: {{der|en|xpi|-}} Pictish, {{der|en|cel-bry-pro|*aber}} Proto-Brythonic *aber Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Abernethy
  1. A village in Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland Categories (place): Places in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Villages in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, Villages in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Abernethy-en-name-EOglf0Cl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 13 43
  2. A topographic surname.
    Sense id: en-Abernethy-en-name-ymcUgMw1 Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 13 43

Noun

Forms: Abernethies [plural]
Etymology: The first part of the name, Aber, is thought to be a Pictish word meaning "confluence," from Proto-Brythonic *aber + the name Nethy, a river in Scotland. Etymology templates: {{der|en|xpi|-}} Pictish, {{der|en|cel-bry-pro|*aber}} Proto-Brythonic *aber Head templates: {{en-noun}} Abernethy (plural Abernethies)
  1. Short for Abernethy biscuit. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Abernethy biscuit Synonyms: Abernathy [surname]
    Sense id: en-Abernethy-en-noun-L4SQrAvg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 13 43

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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