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Definition of severn

severn

/ˈsɛv.ɚn/
Sev · ern
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severn Lexical Profile

• noun

1

British The longest river in Great Britain, rising in the Cambrian Mountains of Wales and flowing through western England to empty into the Bristol Channel.

Example

"Engineers constructed a massive bridge across the Severn to connect South Wales with the rest of the United Kingdom."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Latin name 'Sabrina', which itself comes from the older Brittonic name 'Hafren', of uncertain pre-Celtic origin.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Severn. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/severn
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