Where does “caer” come from?

caer (English) comes from Welsh caer, from Proto-Celtic *kaɸerūxs — sheep.

caer (English): A Welsh fortress

Definitions

  1. A Welsh fortress

Ancestry of “caer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshcaerfort, fortress, enclosed stronghold, castle,...
2Proto-Celtic*kaɸerūxssheep
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