Where does “tad bedydd” come from?
tad bedydd (Welsh) comes from Welsh tad, from Middle Welsh tad, from Proto-Brythonic tad, from Proto-Celtic tatos.
tad bedydd (Welsh): godfather
Definitions
- godfather
Ancestry of “tad bedydd”, step by step
tad bedydd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh tad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | tad | father |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | tad | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | tad | father |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | tatos | — |
via Welsh bedydd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | bedydd | baptism |