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Welsh

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Etymology

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Perhaps a variant of synio (think, imagine).[1] Equivalent of syn (surprised) +‎ -u.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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synnu (first-person singular present synnaf, not mutable)

  1. (intransitive) to be surprised
    Synonym: syfrdanu
  2. (transitive) to surprise
    Synonym: syfrdanu

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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  • syn (surprised, astonished)
  • syndod (surprise)

References

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