Avalon
An island, represented as an earthly paradise in the western seas, to which King…An island, represented as an earthly paradise in the western seas, to which King Arthur and other heroes were carried at death.
» King Arthur's sword Excalibur was forged on the island Avalon.
König Artus’ Schwert Excalibur wurde auf der Insel Avalon geschmiedet.
Meaning
3 sensesAn island, represented as an earthly paradise in the western seas, to which King Arthur and other heroes were carried at death.
Авало́нAvalón
A city in Santa Catalina Island, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North America.
A locality in the City of Greater Geelong, south western Victoria, Australia
Examples
2 sentencesKing Arthur's sword Excalibur was forged on the island Avalon.
deKönig Artus’ Schwert Excalibur wurde auf der Insel Avalon geschmiedet. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The Lady of the Lake was the ruler of Avalon.
deDie Dame vom See war Herrscherin über Avalon. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Latin Avallōnia and īnsula Avallōnis, from Proto-Brythonic *aβaln (“apple tree”), froFrom Latin Avallōnia and īnsula Avallōnis, from Proto-Brythonic *aβaln (“apple tree”), from Proto-Celtic *abalnā, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ébōl. Cognate with Welsh Afallon /Afallach.
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