sawrus

Welsh

Alternative forms

• sawyrus, safwrus, safwyrus

Etymology

sawr (“aroma”) +‎ -us

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈsau̯rɨ̞s/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈsau̯rɪs/

Adjective

sawrus (feminine singular sawrus, plural sawrusion, equative mor sawrus, comparative mwy sawrus, superlative mwyaf sawrus, not mutable)

1. aromatic, fragrant, sweet-smelling

   Antonym: di-sawr

2. savoury, tasty

   Synonyms: blasus, chwaethus

3. spicy, pungent

Derived terms

• persawrus (“fragrant”)

See also

Basic tastes in Welsh (layout · text)
melys	sur / egr	hallt	chwerw	sbeislyd	sawrus

Further reading

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