sarrug

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh sarruc.

Pronunciation

Adjective

sarrug (feminine singular sarrug, plural sarrug, equative mor sarrug, comparative mwy sarrug, superlative mwyaf sarrug, not mutable) sarrug (feminine singular sarrug, plural sarrug, equative sarruced, comparative sarrucach, superlative sarrucaf, not mutable)

  1. sullen, surly
    Synonyms: surbwch, diserch, cas, piwis, cuchiog
  2. stern, severe
    Synonyms: llym, gerwin

Further reading

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