safio

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English save + -o.

Pronunciation

Verb

safio (first-person singular present safiaf, not mutable)

  1. to save, to rescue
    Synonyms: achub, arbed, amddiffyn, gwaredu
    1. (theology) to save
  2. to save (money, time)
    Synonyms: cynilo, arbed
    1. (computing) to save (data)
      Synonym: diogelu

Derived terms

  • safio'r wyneb (to save face)
  • un pwyth mewn pryd sy'n safio wyth (a stitch in time saves nine, literally one stitch in time saves eight)

Further reading

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