Where does “adref” come from?
adref (Welsh) comes from Welsh tref, from Middle Welsh tref, from Proto-Brythonic treβ, from Proto-Celtic trebā, from Proto-Indo-European treb- — settlement, dwelling; to build, dwell.
adref (Welsh): homewards, home
Definitions
- homewards, home
Ancestry of “adref”, step by step
adref traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh tref
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | tref | town; home |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | tref | town |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | treβ | town, settlement |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | trebā | dwelling |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | treb- | settlement, dwelling; to build, dwell |
via Welsh ad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ad | Soft mutation of gad |