Haeddel Fawr

See also: haeddel fawr

Welsh edit

Etymology edit

Use of haeddel fawr (“ploughtail, master-handle of a plough”).^[1]

Pronunciation edit

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌheɨ̯ðɛl ˈvau̯r/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌhei̯ðɛl ˈvau̯r/

Proper noun edit

yr Haeddel Fawr f

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

Antonyms edit

yr Haeddel Fach (“Ursa Minor, the Little Bear”)

References edit

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

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