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)

1. (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