Where does “Caernarfon” come from?
Caernarfon (Welsh) comes from Welsh yn, from Middle Welsh yn, from Proto-Brythonic ɨn, from Proto-Celtic eni, from Proto-Indo-European én — in.
Caernarfon (Welsh): the location of a castle and a high proportion of Welsh speakers OS grid ref SH4862
Definitions
- the location of a castle and a high proportion of Welsh speakers OS grid ref SH4862
Ancestry of “Caernarfon”, step by step
Caernarfon traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh yn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | yn | grammatical particle used in conjunction with bod... |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | yn | grammatical particle used in conjunction with bot... |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | ɨn | in |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | eni | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | én | in |