sbeislyd

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • ysbeislyd

Etymology

From sbeis (“spice”) +‎ -lyd.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈsbeɨ̯slɨ̞d/, [ˈspeɨ̯slɨ̞d]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈsbei̯slɪd/, [ˈspei̯slɪd]

Adjective

sbeislyd (feminine singular sbeislyd, plural sbeislyd, equative mor sbeislyd, comparative mwy sbeislyd, superlative mwyaf sbeislyd, not mutable)

  1. spicy, piquant, hot
    Synonym: poeth

See also
Basic tastes in Welsh (layout · text)
melys sur / egr hallt chwerw sbeislyd sawrus

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
sbeislyd unchanged unchanged unchanged

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