Gwregys Llaethol
Welsh
Etymology
From y (“the”) + gwregys (“belt”) + llaethol (“milk-like, milky”), "the milky belt".
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ə ˈɡwrɛɡɨ̞s ˈɬeɨ̯θɔl/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ə ˈɡwreːɡɪs ˈɬei̯θɔl/, /ə ˈɡwrɛɡɪs ˈɬei̯θɔl/
Proper noun
y Gwregys Llaethol m
- (literary) the Milky Way
- Synonyms: Bwa'r Gwynt, Caer Arianrhod, Caer Gwydion, Ffordd Laethog, Ffordd Laethwen, Ffordd Wen, 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), “Gwregys Llaethol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies