cenau

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh ceneu, from Proto-Brythonic *kėnėw, from Proto-Celtic *kanawū. Cognate to Scottish Gaelic cana (“puppy”).

Noun

cenau m (plural cenawon or cenafon)

  1. cub, pup, whelp
    Synonyms: colwyn, cwb, cnyw
  2. rascal
    Synonyms: gwalch, adyn, cnaf
  3. (obsolete) son, descendant
    Synonyms: mab, disgynnydd
  4. catkin (inflorescence, especially of willow)
    Synonyms: cenau coed, gŵydd fach, cyw gŵydd, cynffon y gath

Derived terms

  • cenau coed (“catkin”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cenau
radical soft nasal aspirate
cenau genau nghenau chenau

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cenau”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cenau”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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