nawr

Welsh

Alternative forms

• 'nawr

Etymology

Univerbation of yn awr, literally “at (this) hour”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nau̯r/
• Rhymes: -au̯r

Adverb

nawr

1. (South Wales) now
2. (South Wales, colloquial) soon

Synonyms

• rŵan (North Wales)

Further reading

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