Where does “nawddsant” come from?

nawddsant (Welsh) comes from Welsh sant, from Middle Welsh sant, from Proto-Brythonic *sant, from Vulgar Latin santus, from Latin sānctus, from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ — heel of the foot; heel.

nawddsant (Welsh): patron saint

Definitions

  1. patron saint

Ancestry of “nawddsant”, step by step

nawddsant traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh sant

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshsantmale saint
2Middle Welshsant
3Proto-Brythonic*sant
4Vulgar Latinsantus
5Latinsānctussacred, made inviolable, having been established as sacred
6LatinIacobusJacob; James; Saint James
7Ancient GreekἸάκωβος
8Ancient GreekἸακώβJacob
9HebrewיַעֲקֹבJacob
10Hebrewעָקֵבheel of the foot; heel

via Welsh nawdd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshnawddprotection, defence, sanctuary, refuge
Every word from Hebrew עָקֵבEvery word from Hebrew יַעֲקֹבEvery word from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ