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avens

/ˈævɪnz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
avens
IPA
/ˈævɪnz/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A plant of the genus Geum, especially Geum urbanum, or herb bennet.

noun

A plant of the genus Dryas.

name

plural of Aven

Etymology

From Middle English avence, from Anglo-Norman avance, Old French avence, from Medieval Latin avencia (“a kind of clover”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: avence, avance, avencia

Inflected Forms

avenses (plural)

Phrases

spring avens

Synonyms

cloveroot

Questions

How do you pronounce avens?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈævɪnz/.
What does avens mean?
A plant of the genus Geum, especially Geum urbanum, or herb bennet.
Where does avens come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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