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Welch vs Walsh - What's the difference?

welch | walsh |

As proper nouns the difference between welch and walsh

is that welch is {{surname|A=An English|from=nicknames}} It was used for someone who was a Welshman or a Celt while Walsh is {{surname|from=nicknames}} Variant of Welsh and Welch.

As a noun welch

is a person who defaults on an obligation, especially a small one.

As a verb welch

is to fail to repay a small debt.

welch

English

Noun

(es)
  • A person who defaults on an obligation, especially a small one.
    • She's a welch. That isn't hers, I lent her that watering can three years ago.

    Verb

  • To fail to repay a small debt.
  • To fail to fulfill an obligation.
  • * Lt. Col. Frank Slade (Al Pacino), speaking to his caretaker in Scent of a woman :
    • ''"I welched . I'm a welcher. Didn't I tell you?"

    Derived terms

    * welcher

    Descendants

    * welsh

    walsh

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • Variant of Welsh and Welch.

    • Anagrams

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