In the early 12th century, William of Malmesbury claimed the name of Avalon came from a man called Avalloc, who once lived on this isle with his daughters. Gerald of Wales similarly derived the name of Avalon from its purported former ruler, Avallo. The name is also similar to "Avallus", described by Pliny the Elder in his 1st-century Naturalis Historia as a mysterious island where amber could be found.
In the early 12th century William of Malmesbury claimed the name of Avalon came from a man called Avalloc who once lived on this isle with his daughters Gerald of Wales similarly derived the name of Avalon from its purported former ruler Avallo The name is also similar to "Avallus" described by Pliny the Elder in his 1st-century Naturalis Historia as a mysterious island where amber could be found