sêr

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Welsh

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sêr
seren
seren

Etymology

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From Proto-Brythonic *ster, from Proto-Celtic *sterā, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr. Cognate with Cornish ster, Breton ster.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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sêr f (collective, singulative seren, not mutable)

  1. (astronomy, geometry, acting) stars
  2. asterisks
    Synonym: serenigion
  3. (botany) squills, Scilla
  4. (dance) hands across

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “sêr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies