Where does “hendad” come from?

hendad (Welsh) comes from Welsh tad, from Middle Welsh tad, from Proto-Brythonic tad, from Proto-Celtic tatos.

hendad (Welsh): grandfather; ancestor, forefather

Definitions

  1. grandfather; ancestor, forefather

Ancestry of “hendad”, step by step

hendad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh tad

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshtadfather
2Middle Welshtad—
3Proto-Brythonictadfather
4Proto-Celtictatos—

via Welsh Hen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1WelshHenold, aged; ancient, antique, pristine, former; inveterate, chronic; original; senior, elder
2Proto-Brythonichenold
3Proto-Celticsenosold
4Proto-Indo-Europeansénosold
Every word from Proto-Celtic tatos →Every word from Proto-Brythonic tad →Every word from Middle Welsh tad →