cennin

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Welsh

Etymology

Old Welsh cennin, from Proto-Celtic *kasninā.

Pronunciation

Noun

cennin f (collective, singulative cenhinen)

  1. leeks
  2. daffodils
    Synonym: cennin Pedr

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cennin gennin nghennin chennin
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), “cennin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  • Matasović, Ranko (2009) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN
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