drycsawr

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • drycsawyr

Etymology

drwg (“bad”) +‎ sawr (“smell”).

Pronunciation

Noun

drycsawr m (uncountable)

  1. stink, stench
    Synonyms: drewdod, drygwynt
  2. (figurative) bad reputation
    Synonyms: anair, drygair

Further reading

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