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Aveyard
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English
Etymology
Possibly from French. From Hayvyerd. Adopted as an alias by a man named Robert Janyn in Dewsbury, Yorkshire in the 16th century. Meaning unclear but might be related to "half a yard".A Dictionary of Yorkshire Surnames 41 Redmonds George 2015 Shaun Tyas Donington, Lincolnshire 9781907730436
Pronunciation
en /ˈeːv.jaːd/ Yorkshire
Proper noun
en proper noun
en English.
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