# dadenhudd

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dadenhudd