Etymology

Esk

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Today it means: A locality in the Clarence Valley council area and the Richmond Valley council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. Full definition →

Proto-Brythonic *Uɨsk
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  1. Proto-Brythonic · derived from*Uɨsk
  2. English todayEsk

Possibly derived from Proto-Brythonic *Uɨsk, a river name perhaps originally meaning "abundant in fish". Cognate to the river names Axe, Exe, and Usk. Another possibility, suggested for the North and South Esk, is derivation from a Brythonic/Celtic word for water; compare Scottish Gaelic uisge (“water, river”).

Words from the same roots

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