ceinioca

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • cnoca (North Wales, colloquial)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh ceiniocca. Analysable as ceiniog (“penny”) +‎ -a.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kei̯ˈnjɔka/

Verb

ceinioca (first-person singular present ceiniocâf)

  1. to beg for pennies
    Synonyms: cardota, begera
  2. to take the collection or offertory in church
    1. to gather contributions

Derived terms

Further reading

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