Tavy
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
Of Brythonic origin, from Proto-Brythonic *tam-, meaning either "dark" or "to flow." See Thames and its listed cognates.
Proper noun edit
Tavy
References edit
- Owen, Hywel Wyn (1998). University of Wales Press. p. 103.
Etymology 2 edit
Proper noun edit
Tavy
- A diminutive of the female given name Octavia.
- 2014, Sara Craven, Seduction Never Lies, page 118:
- 'Octavia? What the hell are you doing here?'
'Working,' said Tavy. 'I lost my job so Jago offered me another.'