cecren

Welsh

Etymology

From cecr (“quarrelsome”) +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛkrɛn/

Noun

cecren f (plural cecrennod, masculine cecryn)

1. scold, termagant, shrew (quarrelsome woman)

   Synonyms: ymdaerwraig, sgoldïes, jaden, cenawes

Related terms

• cecru (“to quarrel”)
• cecrus (“quarrelsome”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cecren

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cecren	gecren	nghecren	checren

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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