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According to Tim Lambert, (Author of the piece on the website listed below), 'Exe' is a Celtic word meaning 'the water.'

When the Roman's left and the Saxon's came, the Saxon's called each Roman town a 'ceaster.' The two words were put together (and shortened somewhat) to Exeter.

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