English word origin

Etymology of Avril

20th-century invention from French avril (“April”).

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Source etymology 1

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name

A female given name from French, equivalent to English April.

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

20th-century invention from French avril (“April”).

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Borrowed-form mentionavrilfr

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Source etymology 2

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name

A surname from French.

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

Borrowed from French Avril.

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Machine-source provenance

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