toesaidd

Welsh

Etymology

From toes (dough) + -aidd.

Pronunciation

Adjective

toesaidd (feminine singular toesaidd, plural toesaidd, equative mor doesaidd, comparative mwy toesaidd, superlative mwyaf toesaidd)

  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

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
toesaidd doesaidd nhoesaidd thoesaidd
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–present), “toesaidd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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