Where does “mam fedydd” come from?
mam fedydd (Welsh) comes from Welsh mam, from Proto-Brythonic mamm, from Proto-Celtic mammā — mother, nanny, mum.
mam fedydd (Welsh): godmother
Definitions
- godmother
Ancestry of “mam fedydd”, step by step
mam fedydd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh mam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | mam | mother; ancestress; dam |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | mamm | mother, as used by a child |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | mammā | mother, nanny, mum |
via Welsh bedydd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | bedydd | baptism |