English word origin

Etymology of AV

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Initialism of access violation. · Initialism of age verification. · Initialism of alternative vote. · Initialism of antivirus.

adj

Initialism of audiovisual. · Initialism of atrioventricular. · Initialism of arteriovenous. · Initialism of anal/vaginal.

name

Initialism of Authorized Version, a translation of the Bible.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Initialism of Auxiliary Voler, a naval aircraft transport.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From French auxiliaire voler.

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Source etymology 3

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noun

Initialism of adult video (“video pornography”).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Japanese AV (adaruto bideo), from English adult video.

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