Where does “nadd” come from?

nadd (Westrobothnian) comes from Welsh naddu, from Proto-Brythonic *nėðɨd — to carve.

nadd (Westrobothnian): ringed seal

Definitions

  1. ringed seal

Ancestry of “nadd”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshnadduto cut, sharpen
2Proto-Brythonic*nėðɨdto carve
Every word from Proto-Brythonic *nėðɨdEvery word from Welsh naddu