Etymology

devon

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Today it means: One of a breed of hardy cattle originating in Devon, England. Full definition →

Old English Defenas
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  1. Old English · inherited fromDefenas
  2. English todayDevon

From Old English Defenas, which meant both "Devonians" and "Devon," exemplifying the common Anglo-Saxon practice of naming a place after the people who inhabit it.

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