smonach

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • smonaeth, smonath

Etymology

Altered from hwsmonaeth (“husbandry”).

Pronunciation

Noun

smonach f (not mutable)

  1. (colloquial) mess, hotchpotch, mixture
    Synonyms: llanastr, annibendod, cawdel, cymysgedd, cawlach

Further reading

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