Where does “hendad” come from?

hendad (Breton) comes from Breton tad, from Middle Breton tat, from Proto-Brythonic tad, from Proto-Celtic tatos.

hendad (Breton): ancestor, forefather

Definitions

  1. ancestor, forefather

Ancestry of “hendad”, step by step

hendad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Breton tad

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bretontadfather
2Middle Bretontat—
3Proto-Brythonictadfather
4Proto-Celtictatos—

via Breton hen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bretonhenold, ancient
2Proto-Brythonichenold
3Proto-Celticsenosold
4Proto-Indo-Europeansénosold
Every word from Proto-Celtic tatos →Every word from Proto-Brythonic tad →Every word from Middle Breton tat →