Llong Foel

Welsh

Etymology

From y (“the”) +‎ llong (“ship”) +‎ moel (“bare”), "the bare (mastless, rudderless, anchorless) ship".

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɬɔŋ ˈvoːɨ̯l/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɬɔŋ ˈvɔi̯l/

Proper noun

y Llong Foel f

(literary) Ursa Major, the Great Bear
Synonyms: Arad, Arth Fawr, Arth Fwyaf, Haeddel, Haeddel Fawr, Jac a'i Wagen, 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), “Llong Foel”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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