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garstig.

rancid, smelly

7 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɣɑrstəx/
  1. rancid, smelly

Where this word comes from

From garst (“rancid or foul taste or smell”) + -ig (“-y”), of uncertain ultimate origin, see German garstig below. There could also be a relation with Old Irish goirt (“sour, bitter”).

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