hynt San Ialm

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Welsh

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Etymology

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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

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Proper noun

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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

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  • 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