Arth Fwyaf
Welsh
Etymology
From yr (“the”) + arth (“bear”) + fwyaf (“biggest, greatest”), "the greater bear, Ursa Major".
Pronunciation
- (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˌarθ ˈvʊɨ̯.av/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌarθ ˈvʊɨ̯.a/
- (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˌarθ ˈvʊi̯.av/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌarθ ˈvʊi̯.a/
Proper noun
yr Arth Fwyaf f
- (literary) Ursa Major, the Great Bear
- Synonyms: Arad, Arth Fawr, Haeddel, Haeddel Fawr, Jac a'i Wagen, Llong Foel, Llong Noa, Llun y Llong, Llun yr Haeddel, Men Siarl, Men Siarlmaen, Men Siarlys, Saith Seren, Sêr Llong, Sosban
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Arth Fwyaf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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