masled

Yola

Etymology

Derived from Irish maslaigh (“to dishonor”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈsl̩d/

Verb

masled (past participle a masled)

1. rotten
   • 1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 13:

     A big daal a masled, slavaak an a kernt.

     A big lot were rotten, dirty and half-hatched.

References

• Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 129