Where does “daearfoch” come from?
daearfoch (Welsh) comes from Welsh moch, from Proto-Brythonic mox, from Proto-Celtic mokkus — pig, hog, swine.
daearfoch (Welsh): badgers
Ancestry of “daearfoch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | moch | pigs, swine, hogs; small pumps used underground... |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | mox | pig |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | mokkus | pig, hog, swine |