Where does “trefol” come from?
trefol (Welsh) comes 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.
trefol (Welsh): town, urban
Definitions
- town, urban
Ancestry of “trefol”, step by step
trefol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh tref
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | tref | town; home |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | tref | town |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | treβ | town, settlement |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | trebā | dwelling |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | treb- | settlement, dwelling; to build, dwell |
via Welsh ôl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ôl | track, trace; mark, residue; back, rear |