tydden

noun

tyd·​den
variants or tyddyn
ˈtit͟hə̇n,
ˈtət͟h-
plural -s
Wales
: a small farm : homestead

Word History

Etymology

Welsh tyddyn, from Middle Welsh, from house + dyn hill, akin to Latin tegere to cover and to Old Irish dūn fortress

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“Tydden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tydden. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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