Arth Fwyaf

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Welsh

Etymology

From yr (“the”) +‎ arth (“bear”) +‎ fwyaf (“biggest, greatest”), "the greater bear, Ursa Major".

Pronunciation

(North Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /ˌarθ ˈvʊɨ̯.av/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˌarθ ˈvʊɨ̯.a/
(South Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /ˌarθ ˈvʊi̯.av/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˌarθ ˈvʊi̯.a/

Proper noun

yr Arth Fwyaf f

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

Further reading

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

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