Where does “Caerhirfryn” come from?
Caerhirfryn (Welsh) comes from Welsh hir, from Proto-Brythonic hir, from Proto-Celtic sīros, from Proto-Indo-European seh₁-ró-s, from Proto-Indo-European seh₁- — to impress, insert; to sow, to plant; long,...
Ancestry of “Caerhirfryn”, step by step
Caerhirfryn traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh hir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | hir | long; h-prothesized form of ir |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | hir | long, tall |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | sīros | long |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₁-ró-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₁- | to impress, insert; to sow, to plant; long,... |