sofren

Galician

Verb

sofren

  1. third-person plural present indicative of sufrir

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English sovereign. Doublet of sofran (sovereign, overlord).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɔvrɛn/

Noun

sofren f (plural sofrenni or sofrennau, not mutable)

  1. sovereign (coin)
    'i gwallt hi fel sofren a'i danedd cyn wyned â llian bwrdd y plas
    her hair like a sovereign and her teeth as white as the tablecloth of the manor house

See also

Further reading

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