Caradog

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Welsh Caradog. Doublet of Caradoc, Caratacus, Cedric, Craddock, Cradock, McCarthy, and McCarty.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈrædəɡ/

Proper noun

Caradog

  1. A male given name from Welsh

Derived terms

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh Caratawc, from Proto-Brythonic *Karadọg, from Proto-Celtic *Karatākos.[1]

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Caradog m

  1. a male given name

Noun

Caradog m (plural Caradogion)

  1. Caractacan, member of a London Welsh society founded in 1790.[2]

Noun

Caradog m (plural Caradogiad)

  1. follower of Walter Craddock, a 17th century Welsh nonconformist clergyman.[3]

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
Caradog Garadog Ngharadog Charadog
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  1. University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies (2002 June 12) Celtic Lexicon
  2. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Caradog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  3. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Caradog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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