serchus

Ido

Verb

serchus

1. conditional of serchar

Welsh

Etymology

From serch (“affection”) +‎ -us.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛrχɨ̞s/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛrχɪs/

Adjective

serchus (feminine singular serchus, plural serchus, equative mor serchus, comparative mwy serchus, superlative mwyaf serchus, not mutable)

1. affectionate, loving

   Synonyms: serchog, cariadus

2. amiable, lovable

   Synonyms: hoffus, dymunol

3. cheerful

   Synonym: siriol

Derived terms

• serchusrwydd (“affection, pleasantness”)

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “serchus”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “serchus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies