Llwybr Llaethog

Welsh

Etymology

From y (“the”) +‎ llwybr (“trail, path”) +‎ llaethog (“milky”), "the milky trail".

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ə ˌɬʊɨ̯br ˈɬeɨ̯θɔɡ/, [ə ˌɬʊɨ̯br̩ ˈɬeɨ̯θɔɡ]
• (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ə ˌɬʊi̯br ˈɬei̯θɔɡ/, [ə ˈɬʊi̯br̩ ˈɬei̯θɔɡ]
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ə ˌɬʊi̯bɪr ˈɬei̯θɔɡ/

Proper noun

y Llwybr Llaethog m

1. the Milky Way

   Synonyms: Bwa'r Gwynt, Caer Arianrhod, Caer Gwydion, Ffordd Laethog, Ffordd Laethwen, Ffordd Wen, Gwregys Llaethol, Heol y Gwynt, hynt San Ialm, Llwybr y Gwynt

References

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