hynt San Ialm

Welsh

Etymology

From hynt (“way, path”) +‎ San (“Saint”) +‎ Ialm, "St Ialm's way". "St Ialm" should possibly be read "San Iams" or "San Iago", both versions of "St James".

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌhɨ̞nt ˌsan ˈjalm/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌhɪnt ˌsan ˈjalm/

Proper noun

hynt San Ialm f (not mutable)

(literary) the Milky Way
Synonyms: Bwa'r Gwynt, Caer Arianrhod, Caer Gwydion, Ffordd Laethog, Ffordd Laethwen, Ffordd Wen, Gwregys Llaethol, Heol y Gwynt, Llwybr Llaethog, Llwybr y Gwynt

References

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

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