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