Llun y Llong

Welsh

Etymology

From llun (“shape, form”) +‎ y (“the”) +‎ llong (“ship”), "the shape/form of the ship".

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Llun y Llong m

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

Mutation

Mutated forms of Llun y Llong
radical soft nasal aspirate
Llun y Llong Lun y Llong unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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