Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From toes (dough) +‎ -aidd.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

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

  1. doughy, doughlike

Usage notes edit

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 edit

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 edit

  • 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