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Where does “Caerffili” come from?
Caerffili (Welsh) comes from Welsh caer, from Proto-Celtic *kaɸerūxs — sheep.
Ancestry of “Caerffili”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Welsh
caer
fort, fortress, enclosed stronghold, castle,...
2
Proto-Celtic
*kaɸerūxs
sheep
Words derived from “Caerffili”
caerphilly
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