Llun yr Haeddel

Welsh

Etymology

From llun (“shape, form”) +‎ yr (“the”) +‎ haeddel (“plough handle”), "the shape/form of the plough handle".

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɬɨːn ər ˈheɨ̯ðɛl/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɬiːn ər ˈhei̯ðɛl/

Proper noun

Llun yr Haeddel m

(literary) Ursa Major, the Great Bear
Synonyms: Arad, Arth Fawr, Arth Fwyaf, Haeddel, Haeddel Fawr, Jac a'i Wagen, Llong Foel, Llong Noa, Llun y Llong, Men Siarl, Men Siarlmaen, Men Siarlys, Saith Seren, Sêr Llong, Sosban

Mutation

Mutated forms of *Llun yr Haeddel*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
Llun yr Haeddel	Lun yr Haeddel	unchanged	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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