Alban Arthan

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From alban (quarter year, solstice) +‎ Arthan (the Little Bear), "the solstice of the Little Bear".

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Alban Arthan m

  1. (literary) the winter solstice
    Synonyms: byrddydd gaeaf, heuldro'r gaeaf
    Antonyms: Alban Hefin, heuldro'r haf, hirddydd haf

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
Alban Arthan unchanged unchanged Halban Arthan
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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  • 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