sawr

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Middle Welsh safwyr, sawr, from Middle English savour, itself from Old French savor, savour.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sau̯r/
  • Rhymes: -au̯r

Noun

sawr m or f (plural sawrau, not mutable)

  1. smell, odour, scent
    Synonyms: arogl, arwynt
  2. stench, stink
    Synonyms: arogl, arwynt
  3. (physiology) taste
    Synonyms: blas, archwaeth
  4. (physiology) sense of smell
    Synonym: arogl

Derived terms

  • di-sawr (“odourless”)
  • drycsawr (“stench”)
  • helyg sawr (“sweet willow”)
  • persawr (“fragrance”)
  • sawr neinon (“garden mignonette”)
  • sawr y fynwent (“pink, Dianthus plumarius”)
  • sawrus (“tasty”)
  • (from sawyr) sewyrllys (“savory”)

Further reading

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