hynt San Ialm
Welsh
Etymology
From hynt (“way, path”) + San (“Saint”) + Ialm, "St Ialm's way". "St Ialm" should possibly be read "San Iams" or "San Iago", both versions of "St James".
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌhɨ̞nt ˌsan ˈjalm/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌhɪnt ˌsan ˈjalm/
Proper noun
hynt San Ialm f
- (literary) the Milky Way
- Synonyms: Bwa'r Gwynt, Caer Arianrhod, Caer Gwydion, Ffordd Laethog, Ffordd Laethwen, Ffordd Wen, Gwregys Llaethol, Heol y Gwynt, Llwybr Llaethog, Llwybr y Gwynt
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950-), “hynt San Ialm”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies