Contionary:Avendonia

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Avendonian

Pronunciation

  • (Central Avendonian) IPA(key): [avenˈdoni̯a]

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *ēbanþs (“evening”), referring to the direction from which their Germanic side approached Rome; the West, or the direction of the setting sun. So their Germanic side was known to the Romans as “sunset people”. Compare avande.

Proper noun

Avendonia f

  1. Avendonia