bys troed

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌbɨːs ˈtroːɨ̯d/
  • (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌbiːs ˈtrɔi̯d/

Noun

bys troed m (plural bysedd traed or bysedd troed)

  1. (anatomy) toe (when specified in contradistinction with a finger)
    Synonyms: troedfys, (when not specified in contradistinction with a finger) bys

Usage notes

  • Note the distinct plural forms bysedd troed (“toes”, literally “digits of a single foot”) and bysedd traed (“toes”, literally “digits of more than one foot”).
  • The two nouns that form this unit are in a genitive retionship so any determiners always precede the second element.
bys fy nhroed ― my toe (literally, “the digit of my foot”)
bysedd dy droed ― your toes (literally, “the digits of your foot”)
bysedd ei draed ― his toes (literally, “the digits of his feet”)

Coordinate terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
bys troed fys troed mys troed unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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