arogl

Welsh

Etymology

Rebracketing of aroglau as arogl + -au (“plural suffix”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈarɔɡl/, [ˈarɔɡl̩]
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈa(ː)rɔɡl/, [ˈa(ː)rɔɡl̩]
  • Rhymes: -ɔɡl

Noun

arogl m or f (plural aroglau or arogleuon)

  1. smell, odour, scent
    Synonyms: aroglau, arwynt, sawr
  2. perfume, fragrance
    Synonym: persawr
  3. stench, stink
    Synonym: drewdod
  4. (physiology) sense of smell

Derived terms
  • arogli (“to smell”)
  • aroglus (“aromatic, odorous”)
  • arogleuo (“to smell”)

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