Description:
The AAVSTH name originates from the Scandinavian word 'avstå,' meaning 'to abstain.' The name may be derived from the practice of some Scandinavian families of not eating meat on Fridays, in honor of the Christian martyr Saint Thomas. Alternatively, the name may be derived from the Old Norse word 'avsta,' meaning 'to stand.' The name may also be derived from the Old Norse word 'avst,' meaning 'away.'





