Llun y Llong

Welsh

Etymology

From llun (“shape, form”) +‎ y (“the”) +‎ llong (“ship”), "the shape/form of the ship".

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɬɨːn ə ˈɬɔŋ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɬiːn ə ˈɬɔŋ/

Proper noun

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

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
Llun y Llong	Lun y Llong	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), “Llun y Llong”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies