Where does “cefndres” come from?
cefndres (Welsh) comes from Welsh cefn, from Middle Welsh keuen, from Proto-Celtic kebno- — back.
cefndres (Welsh): backband, backchain band or chain that passes over the back of a horse to hold up the shafts of a wagon
Definitions
- backband, backchain band or chain that passes over the back of a horse to hold up the shafts of a wagon
Ancestry of “cefndres”, step by step
cefndres traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh cefn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | cefn | back, rear; support, second; body as needing... |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | keuen | back |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kebno- | back |
via Welsh tres
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | tres | — |