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