Llong Foel

Welsh

Etymology

From y (“the”) +‎ llong (“ship”) +‎ moel (“bare”), "the bare (mastless, rudderless, anchorless) ship".

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɬɔŋ ˈvoːɨ̯l/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɬɔŋ ˈvɔi̯l/

Proper noun

y Llong Foel f

1. (literary) Ursa Major, the Great Bear

   Synonyms: Arad, Arth Fawr, Arth Fwyaf, Haeddel, Haeddel Fawr, Jac a'i Wagen, 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), “Llong Foel”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies