Llong Noa

Welsh

Etymology

From llong (“ship”) +‎ Noa (“Noah”), "Noah's ship".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɬɔŋ ˈnoː.a/

Proper noun

Llong Noa f

1. (literary) Ursa Major, the Great Bear

   Synonyms: Arad, Arth Fawr, Arth Fwyaf, Haeddel, Haeddel Fawr, Jac a'i Wagen, Llong Foel, Llun y Llong, Llun yr Haeddel, Men Siarl, Men Siarlmaen, Men Siarlys, Saith Seren, Sêr Llong, Sosban

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
Llong Noa	Long Noa	unchanged	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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