Hynt San Ialm

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “St Ialm's Way”. "St Ialm" should possibly be read "San Iams" or "San Iago", both versions of "St James".

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Hynt San Ialm f (not mutable)

  1. (literary) the Milky Way
    Synonyms: Bwa'r Gwynt, Caer Arianrhod, Caer Gwydion, y Ffordd Laethog, y Ffordd Laethwen, y Ffordd Wen, y Gwregys Llaethol, Heol y Gwynt, y Llwybr Llaethog, Llwybr y Gwynt, Llwybr Olwen, Sarn Badrig

References

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