Where does “Pontypridd” come from?
Pontypridd (Welsh) comes from Welsh y, from Middle Welsh y, from Old Welsh ir, from Proto-Celtic sindos, from Proto-Indo-European sḗm, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
Ancestry of “Pontypridd”, step by step
Pontypridd traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh y
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | y | the; that; which, whom |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | y | his, its with reference to a masculine noun; triggers soft mutation of following consonant |
| 3 | Old Welsh | ir | the |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | sindos | this |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗm | one |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |