Exe

A river in Somerset and Devon, England, rising in Exmoor and flowing into the English Channel near Exmouth.

Proper noun

  1. A river in Somerset and Devon, England, rising in Exmoor and flowing into the English Channel near Exmouth.

Origin

From Old English Ex, a borrowing from Proto-Brythonic *Uɨsk (compare Welsh Wysg), a river name perhaps originally meaning "abundant in fish". Cognate to the river names Axe, Esk, and Usk.

Forms

the Exe

Derived

Exeter Exmoor Exmouth Exton Exwick Netherexe Nether Exe Up Exe

Proper noun Entry 2

  1. University of Exeter, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.

Origin

Shortening of Exeter.