sawr

Welsh

Alternative forms

• sawyr, safwr, safwyr

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