Welsh edit

Etymology edit

drewi +‎ -llyd

Adjective edit

drewllyd (feminine singular drewllyd, plural drewllyd, equative mor ddrewllyd, comparative mwy drewllyd, superlative mwyaf drewllyd)

  1. stinking, foetid
    Synonyms: drewedig, drycsawrus
  2. foul, filthy, odious

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
drewllyd ddrewllyd nrewllyd unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading edit

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “drewllyd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies