toeslyd
Welsh
Etymology
From toes (“dough”) + -lyd.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈtɔɨ̯slɨ̞d/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈtɔi̯slɪd/
Adjective
toeslyd (feminine singular toeslyd, plural toeslyd, equative cyn toeslyd, comparative mwy toeslyd, superlative mwyaf toeslyd)
- doughy, doughlike
Usage notes
toeslyd expresses "doughy" or "doughlike" as a negative quality in the opinion of the writer or speaker whereas toesaidd is a neutral without any indication as to whether said doughiness is considered a good or bad thing.
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| toeslyd | doeslyd | nhoeslyd | thoeslyd |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950-), “toeslyd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies