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

1. (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