Llwybr Llaethog

Welsh

Etymology

From y (the) + llwybr (trail, path) + llaethog (milky), "the milky trail".

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ə ˌɬʊɨ̯br ˈɬeɨ̯θɔɡ/, [ə ˌɬʊɨ̯br̩ ˈɬeɨ̯θɔɡ]
  • (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ə ˌɬʊi̯br ˈɬei̯θɔɡ/, [ə ˈɬʊi̯br̩ ˈɬei̯θɔɡ]
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ə ˌɬʊi̯bɪr ˈɬei̯θɔɡ/

Proper noun

y Llwybr Llaethog m

  1. the Milky Way
    Synonyms: Bwa'r Gwynt, Caer Arianrhod, Caer Gwydion, Ffordd Laethog, Ffordd Laethwen, Ffordd Wen, Gwregys Llaethol, Heol y Gwynt, hynt San Ialm, Llwybr y Gwynt

References

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