Yeo
Yeo (name) means a surname of English, Korean, or Chinese origin, also the name of several rivers in southwest England. Example: “The River Yeo winds through the Somerset countryside.”
Word forms
Yeos plural, Yeoes plural
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Etymology
From Middle English ea, eo, from Old English ēa (“running water, water, stream, river”), from Proto-West Germanic *ahu, from Proto-Germanic *ahwō (“waters, river”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ekʷeh₂ (“water, flowing water”). Doublet of aqua. Compare ea, Eau, eau.
Rhymes for Yeo
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What does “Yeo” mean?
The word “Yeo” means a surname of English, Korean, or Chinese origin, also the name of several rivers in southwest England.
How do you pronounce “Yeo”?
“Yeo” is pronounced yoh (/jəʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Yeo” in a sentence?
Here is “Yeo” used in a sentence: “The River Yeo winds through the Somerset countryside.”
What part of speech is “Yeo”?
“Yeo” is a name.
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