Etymology

caerphilly

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Welsh Caerffili
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caerphilly · noun1

Named after the town of Caerphilly, Wales.

Caerphilly · proper noun2

  1. Welsh · derived fromCaerffili
  2. English todayCaerphilly

From Welsh Caerffili (literally “Ffili’s fort”).

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