Where does “henadur” come from?

henadur (Welsh) comes from Welsh Hen, from Proto-Brythonic hen, from Proto-Celtic senos, from Proto-Indo-European sénos — old.

henadur (Welsh): alderman

Definitions

  1. alderman

Ancestry of “henadur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1WelshHenold, aged; ancient, antique, pristine, former; inveterate, chronic; original; senior, elder
2Proto-Brythonichenold
3Proto-Celticsenosold
4Proto-Indo-Europeansénosold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sénos →Every word from Proto-Celtic senos →Every word from Proto-Brythonic hen →