Bwa'r Gwynt

Welsh

Etymology

From bwa (“bow”) +‎ y (“the”) +‎ gwynt (“wind”), "the bow of the wind".

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌbuː.ar ˈɡwɨ̞nt/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌbuː.ar ˈɡwɪnt/

Proper noun

Bwa 'r Gwynt m

(literary) the Milky Way
Synonyms: Caer Arianrhod, Caer Gwydion, Ffordd Laethog, Ffordd Laethwen, Ffordd Wen, Gwregys Llaethol, Heol y Gwynt, hynt San Ialm, Llwybr Llaethog, Llwybr y Gwynt

References

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

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