dadenhudd

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In ancient Welsh inheritance law, the act of a son uncovering the hearth of the deceased father in order to claim his land.

Word forms

dadenhudd dadenhudds dadanhudd

Etymology

From Welsh dadanudd, noun form derived from the verb Welsh dadanhuddo or dadenhuddo.

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