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Welsh
Etymology
From alban (“quarter year, solstice”) + Arthan (“the Little Bear”), "the solstice of the Little Bear".
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Alban Arthan m
- (literary) the winter solstice
- Synonyms: byrddydd gaeaf, heuldro'r gaeaf
- Antonyms: Alban Hefin, heuldro'r haf, hirddydd haf
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Alban Arthan”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies