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In Sarah Fritsche's blog the Cheese Professor, she explained the word "Welsh" was used as an insult in 1700s Britain, similar to how "welch" functioned as a pejorative.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

Its performance has been so abysmal that Maryland, the District of Columbia and other bay states have sued the EPA for allowing Pennsylvania, and also New York, to so badly welch on their commitments.

From Washington Times • Feb. 24, 2021

Lovett showed them secret intelligence reports about Greece, emphasized his own fears of what would happen in Europe and the rest of the world if the U.S. should welch on its commitments now.

From Time Magazine Archive

He threatened to welch on a $17,500,000 debt.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Ach, welch verfluchtes Wetter!" cried Mr. Hahn fretfully, wiping off the streaming perspiration.

From Ilka on the Hill-Top and Other Stories by Boyesen, Hjalmar Hjorth