serch

Middle English

Noun

serch

1. Alternative form of serche (“search”)

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *sterg- (literally “to cover, to protect”). Cognate with Breton serc'h (“concubine”), Old Irish serc (“love”); outside of Celtic, compare Ancient Greek στέργω (stérgō, “to love; to be content”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɛrχ/

Noun

serch m (plural serchiadau, not mutable)

1. love, affection

   Canodd Elanor gân serch i'w chariad.

   Elanor sang a love song to her beloved.

   Dwi'n mwynhau darllen nofelau serch.

   I enjoy reading romance novels.

   • 1929, D. J. Williams, A.E. a Chymru, Aberystwyth: Gwasg Aberystwyth:

     O deimlad a serch wedi eu disgyblu y ceir y doethineb uchaf.

     The highest wisdom comes from disciplined emotion and love.

Derived terms

• serchwellt (“lovegrass”)

Preposition

serch

1. despite

   Mynychais i'r cyfarfod, serch yr annwyd trwm oedd arna' i.

   I attended the meeting, despite having a heavy cold.

   Serch popeth, awn ymlaen â'n cynlluniau.

   Despite everything, we will go ahead with our plans.

Conjunction

serch

1. although

   Serch y daw addewidion o'r llywodraeth, ni welwn unrhyw newid.

   Although promises come from the government, we see no change.