fishwife

English

Etymology

Wife in the now-obsolete meaning woman (see also midwife).

Noun

fishwife (plural fishwives)

1. A woman who sells or works with fish. (The female form of fishmonger.)
2. (pejorative) A vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice.
3. (Geordie, pejorative) Term of abuse, usually directed at women, implying lack of personal hygiene.

Translations

a woman who sells or works with fish

• Dutch: visvrouw (nl)
• French: poissarde (fr)
• Manx: caillagh eeast (gv) f

• Norwegian: fiskerkone (no) m and f
• Scottish Gaelic: cailleach-èisg (gd), ban-iasgair (gd)

a vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice

• Dutch: viswijf (nl)