canu

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See also: cañu and Canu

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh canam, from Old Welsh canam, from Proto-Brythonic *kėnɨd, from Proto-Celtic *kaneti, from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂n-. Equivalent to cân (song) +‎ -u.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -anɨ

Verb

canu (first-person singular present canaf)

  1. to sing
  2. to intone, chant
  3. to state, say
  4. to produce musical sounds (of instrument); to play or perform (on instrument)
  5. to compose poetry, celebrate in song

Conjugation

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
canu ganu nghanu chanu
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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