βρομάω

Etymology
+ . From, contracted form of , from , from. Related to. Modern sense acquired from association of certain loud noises with a bad smell following. Compare Irish English.

Verb

 * 1)  to smell (of), stink (of), reek (of) to give off a bad odour
 * 2)  to stink, be fishy give an impression of dishonesty or untruth
 * 1)  to stink, be fishy give an impression of dishonesty or untruth
 * 1)  to stink, be fishy give an impression of dishonesty or untruth

Usage notes

 * The forms with omega (βρω-) are also widely found. This is considered an incorrect form. It resulted from the religious phrase which is used in the burial service. The etymologically unrelated word  (derived from ) was misinterpreted as 'bad smell' instead of 'food' and the spelling with omega stuck.