basdard
The Welsh word for bastard is basdard.
basdard is used to refer to a person who is considered contemptible or unpleasant.
Meaning: contemptible etc. person (noun)
When do people say it?
The expression mab y cast is also considered impolite in Welsh.
Did you know?
- The Welsh word basdard is actually a loanword from Old French, entering the language through the influence of Anglo-Norman during the medieval period.
- In some Welsh dialects, calling someone a basdard can sometimes be used in a playful, ironic way among very close friends, similar to 'you rascal' in English.
- In Welsh legal history, being labeled a basdard could result in a person being barred from inheriting certain lands or titles in much stricter ways than in modern English usage.
Example conversation
Rhiannon tells Gareth about a rude driver.
- RhiannonWedi gwynegwi'r car yma, y basdard!He just cut this car off, the bastard!
- GarethOedd ef yn cyflym?Was he fast?
- RhiannonIe, ac ni wnaeth ef ddigio.Yes, and he didn't apologize.
- GarethMae Pobl sy'n angherbyd iawn.Some people are very inconsiderate.
