cennad

Welsh

Etymology 1

Cognate with Cornish kannas (“messenger, ambassador”) and Breton kannad (“messenger, representative”). Its original meaning may have been that of modern cenhadaeth (“embassy”), hence why it is feminine.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛnad/

Noun

cennad f (plural cenhadon)

  1. messenger, delegate, representative
    Synonym: negesydd
  2. message
    Synonyms: neges, cenadwri, newyddion
  3. legate
Derived terms
  • cenhadaeth (“mission”)
  • cenhades (“female missionary”)
  • cenhadol (“missionary”)
  • cenhadu (“to conduct a mission”)
  • cenhadwr (“missionary”)
  • llysgennad (“ambassador”)

Etymology 2

From can- +‎ gadu (“to permit, to allow”) under the influence of cennad (“messenger; message”).

Noun

cennad f (plural cenhadau)

  1. permission, leave
    Synonym: caniatâd

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cennad gennad nghennad chennad
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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