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Where does “Кардиф” come from?
Кардиф (Bulgarian) comes from English Cardiff, from Welsh caer, from Proto-Celtic *kaɸerūxs — sheep.
Ancestry of “Кардиф”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
English
Cardiff
The Welsh government
2
Welsh
caer
fort, fortress, enclosed stronghold, castle,...
3
Proto-Celtic
*kaɸerūxs
sheep
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