Ffordd Laethwen
Welsh
Etymology
From y (“the”) + ffordd (“road, way”) + llaethwyn (“milky-white”), "the milky-white way".
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ə ˌfɔrð ˈɬeɨ̯θwɛn/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ə ˌfɔrð ˈɬei̯θwɛn/
Proper noun
y Ffordd Laethwen f
- (literary) the Milky Way
- Synonyms: Bwa'r Gwynt, Caer Arianrhod, Caer Gwydion, Ffordd Laethog, Ffordd Wen, Gwregys Llaethol, Heol y Gwynt, hynt San Ialm, Llwybr Llaethog, Llwybr y Gwynt
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Ffordd Laethwen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies