Where does “caffel” come from?

caffel (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh caffael, from Proto-Celtic kab-, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...

caffel (Welsh): Alternative form of cael

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of cael

Ancestry of “caffel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Welshcaffael—
2Proto-Celtickab-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂p-to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- →Every word from Proto-Celtic kab- →Every word from Middle Welsh caffael →