bys troed

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌbɨːs ˈtroːɨ̯d/
  • (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌbiːs ˈtrɔi̯d/

Noun

bys troed m (plural bysedd traed or bysedd troed)

  1. (anatomy) toe (when specified in contradistinction with a finger)
    Synonyms: troedfys, (when not specified in contradistinction with a finger) bys

Usage notes

  • Note the distinct plural forms bysedd troed (toes, literally digits of a single foot) and bysedd traed (toes, literally digits of more than one foot).
  • The two nouns that form this unit are in a genitive retionship so any determiners always precede the second element.
bys fy nhroedmy toe (literally, “the digit of my foot”)
bysedd dy droedyour toes (literally, “the digits of your foot”)
bysedd ei draedhis toes (literally, “the digits of his feet”)

Coordinate terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of bys troed
radical soft nasal aspirate
bys troed fys troed mys troed unchanged

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