Surname · also Sardinian

Cadeddu

“puppy, whelp”

Cadeddu is a surname from Sardinian (ultimately Latin). It is used in Italian.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Cadeddu goes back to Sardinian cadeddu, meaning “puppy, whelp.”

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Where it comes from

Cadeddu comes from Sardinian, and ultimately from Latin.

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How it developed

From Sardinian cadeddu (“puppy, whelp”), from Latin catellus.

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Latin

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Latin

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Latin

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Latin

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Proto-Italic

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Latin

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Ancient Greek

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