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 mor doeslyd, comparative mwy toeslyd, superlative mwyaf toeslyd)

1. 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

Mutated forms of toeslyd

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
toeslyd	doeslyd	nhoeslyd	thoeslyd

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “toeslyd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies