Where does “hendrefa” come from?
hendrefa (Welsh) comes from Welsh hendref, from Welsh tref, from Middle Welsh tref, from Proto-Brythonic treβ, from Proto-Celtic trebā, from Proto-Indo-European treb- — settlement, dwelling; to build, dwell.
hendrefa (Welsh): to live in a winter or temporary abode, to pass the winter, to overwinter
Definitions
- to live in a winter or temporary abode, to pass the winter, to overwinter
Ancestry of “hendrefa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | hendref | winter dwelling located in the valley, to which the family and livestock return after summer months at the upland hafod |
| 2 | Welsh | tref | town; home |
| 3 | Middle Welsh | tref | town |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | treβ | town, settlement |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | trebā | dwelling |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | treb- | settlement, dwelling; to build, dwell |