Llong Noa

Welsh

Etymology

From llong (“ship”) +‎ Noa (“Noah”), "Noah's ship".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɬɔŋ ˈnoː.a/

Proper noun

Llong Noa f

  1. (literary) Ursa Major, the Great Bear
    Synonyms: Arad, Arth Fawr, Arth Fwyaf, Haeddel, Haeddel Fawr, Jac a'i Wagen, Llong Foel, Llun y Llong, Llun yr Haeddel, Men Siarl, Men Siarlmaen, Men Siarlys, Saith Seren, Sêr Llong, Sosban

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
Llong Noa Long Noa unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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