Where does “caerphilly” come from?

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

caerphilly (English): A light-colored, crumbly cheese made from cow's...

Definitions

  1. A light-colored, crumbly cheese made from cow's...

Ancestry of “caerphilly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1WelshCaerffili—
2Welshcaerfort, fortress, enclosed stronghold, castle,...
3Proto-Celtic*kaɸerūxssheep
Every word from Proto-Celtic *kaɸerūxs →Every word from Welsh caer →Every word from Welsh Caerffili →