Avis

Probably a Latinized form of the Germanic name Aveza, which was derived from the element awi , of unknown meaning [1] . The Normans introduced this name to England and it became moderately common during the Middle Ages, at which time it was associated with Latin avis "bird".

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1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 218.

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