drewgi

Welsh

Etymology

drewi (“to stink”) +‎ ci (“dog”)

Noun

drewgi m (plural drewgwn)

  1. skunk
    Synonyms: drewfil, sgỳnc
  2. (archaic) other stinky animals, including:
    1. stinky dog
    2. polecat
      Synonym: ffwlbart
  3. (figurative, derogatory, of a person) stinkard, stinker
    Synonyms: drewiant, ffleiryn
  4. (literary) asafoetida (Ferula)
    Synonyms: asaffeta, baw diawl

Mutation

Mutated forms of drewgi
radical soft nasal aspirate
drewgi ddrewgi nrewgi unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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