Ffordd Laethog

Welsh

Etymology

From y (“the”) +‎ ffordd (“road, way”) +‎ llaethog (“milky”), "the milky way".

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ə ˌfɔrð ˈɬeɨ̯θɔɡ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ə ˌfɔrð ˈɬei̯θɔɡ/

Proper noun

y Ffordd Laethog f

(literary) the Milky Way
Synonyms: Bwa'r Gwynt, Caer Arianrhod, Caer Gwydion, 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), “Ffordd Laethog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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