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Vinony

Devonian

adjective

  1. geological time period spanning approximately 420 million to 360 million years ago
  2. pertaining to Devonshire, England
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /dɛˈvəʊ.nɪ.ən/ / /dɪˈvoʊ.ni.ən/ / /dəˈvoʊ.ni.ən/

adj

Etymology: From Medieval Latin Devōnia (“Devon”) + -an. By surface analysis, Devon + -ian. Doublet of Dumnonian.

  1. Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago.
  2. Of or pertaining to the English region of Devon.

    “This relic may, perhaps, serve, as a reminder of busier and more prosperous days on this Devonian railway byway.”

name

Etymology: From Medieval Latin Devōnia (“Devon”) + -an. By surface analysis, Devon + -ian. Doublet of Dumnonian.

  1. The Devonian period.

noun

Etymology: From Medieval Latin Devōnia (“Devon”) + -an. By surface analysis, Devon + -ian. Doublet of Dumnonian.

  1. A native or inhabitant of the English region of Devon.