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
  2. rascal

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.

References

  • 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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