Where does “clafrdy” come from?
clafrdy (Welsh) comes from Welsh tŷ, from Middle Welsh ty, from Proto-Brythonic tɨɣ, from Proto-Celtic tegos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.
clafrdy (Welsh): lazaretto, pesthouse
Definitions
- lazaretto, pesthouse
Ancestry of “clafrdy”, step by step
clafrdy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh tŷ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | tŷ | house |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | ty | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | tɨɣ | house |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | tegos | house, dwelling |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teg- | to cover; pole, stick, beam |
via Welsh clafr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | clafr | scurf, scabies, mange |