malltod

Welsh

Etymology

mall (“pestilence, blight”) +‎ -dod (“-ness”).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

malltod m (uncountable)

  1. (phytopathology) blight, mildew, blast[2][3]
    Synonyms: mallter, cawod, pridd
  2. rot, putrefaction, corruption
    Synonyms: mallter, llygredd, pydredd
  3. (figurative) corruption, impurity, evil
    Synonyms: mallter, llygredd, pydredd, drwg
  4. (veterinary medicine) liver rot, fascioliasis (in sheep)
    Synonym: y pwd

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “malltod”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎, Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
  3. Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎ (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 278
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