toeslyd

Welsh

Etymology

From toes (“dough”) +‎ -lyd.

Pronunciation

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
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