Where does “caerphilly” come from?
caerphilly (English) comes from Welsh Caerffili, from Welsh caer, from Proto-Celtic *kaɸerūxs.
caerphilly (English): A light-colored, crumbly cheese made from cow's...
Definitions
- A light-colored, crumbly cheese made from cow's...
Ancestry of “caerphilly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | Caerffili | — |
| 2 | Welsh | caer | fort, fortress, enclosed stronghold, castle,... |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *kaɸerūxs | — |