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Llun yr Haeddel

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From llun (shape, form) +‎ yr (the) +‎ haeddel (plough handle), "the shape/form of the plough handle".

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Llun yr Haeddel 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 y Llong, Men Siarl, Men Siarlmaen, Men Siarlys, Saith Seren, Sêr Llong, Sosban

Mutation

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Mutated forms of Llun yr Haeddel
radical soft nasal aspirate
Llun yr Haeddel Lun yr Haeddel 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

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