welched

We have found lemma(root) word of welched : welsh.

Definitions


[wɛl(t)ʃ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to Wales, its people, or their language


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English Welisc, Wælisc, from a Germanic word meaning ‘foreigner’, from Latin Volcae, the name of a Celtic people


[wɛl(t)ʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the Celtic language of Wales, spoken by about 500,000 people (mainly bilingual in English). Descended from the Brythonic language spoken in most of Roman Britain, it has been strongly revived after a long decline

- the people of Wales collectively


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English Welisc, Wælisc, from a Germanic word meaning ‘foreigner’, from Latin Volcae, the name of a Celtic people


[wɛl(t)ʃ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- fail to honour (a debt or obligation incurred through a promise or agreement)
(e.g: banks began welshing on their agreement not to convert dollar reserves into gold)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century: of uncertain origin; perhaps from Welsh, on account of the formerly alleged dishonesty of Welsh people




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