serennu

Welsh

Etymology

From seren (“star”) +‎ -u.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /sɛˈrɛnɨ̞/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /sɛˈrɛni/

Verb

serennu (first-person singular present serennaf, not mutable)

1. (intransitive) to shine, to sparkle, to twinkle

   Synonyms: pefrio, gwreichioni, tywynnu, disgleirio, llathru

2. (transitive) to dazzle, to blind

   Synonyms: dallu, pylu

   1. to daze, to bewilder

      Synonyms: drysu, pensyfrdanu, hurtio

   2. (intransitive) to be dazed, to see stars

Mutation

Mutated forms of serennu

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
serennu	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged

Further reading

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