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

• aroglber (“sweet-smelling”)
• arogli (“to smell”)
• aroglus (“aromatic, odorous”)
• perarogl (“sweet smell”)

Related terms

• arogleuo (“to smell”)
• ffroeni (“to sniff”)

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