Caradog

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Caradog

  1. A male given name from Welsh

Derived terms[edit]

Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Caradog m

  1. a male given name

Noun[edit]

Caradog m (plural Caradogion)

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

Noun[edit]

Caradog m (plural Caradogiad)

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

Mutation[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies (2002 June 12) Celtic Lexicon‎[1]
  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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