aur
/aɨ̯r/
The Welsh word for gold is aur.
aur is used to refer to the precious metal or to describe something as being made of or consisting of gold.
Meaning: made of gold, golden (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
aur is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form in Welsh.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɨ̯r/
Did you know?
- Welsh once had a synonym for gold, awr, but it is now obsolete to avoid confusion with the word awr meaning 'hour'.
- In traditional Welsh poetry, aur is frequently used as a metaphor for the sun or the light of a summer evening.
- The Welsh phrase aur is used in the name of the 'Golden Eagle', Eryr Aur, which is one of the most prestigious symbols in Welsh heraldry.
Examples in context
- Doedd ddim digon o aur gyda nhw.They did not have enough gold.This sentence shows how to express the absence of a sufficient amount of aur.Tatoeba #1571068 by vashti, translation #802211 by Source_VOA
- Mae'r coroni yn aur.The crown is made of gold.
- Ynys o aur yw'r hen stori.The old story is an island of gold.
Example conversation
Rhys and Rhiannon are looking at jewelry in a shop.
- RhysEdrychwch ar y llys aur hwn.Look at this gold earring.
- RhiannonMae'n edrych yn hywel iawn.It looks very beautiful.
- RhysYdy'n aur gwir?Is it real gold?
- RhiannonYdw, mae'n aur pur.Yes, it is pure gold.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry aur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
