Llong Noa

Welsh

Etymology

From llong (“ship”) +‎ Noa (“Noah”), "Noah's ship".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɬɔŋ ˈnoː.a/

Proper noun

Llong Noa f

1. (literary) Ursa Major, the Great Bear

   Synonyms: Arad, Arth Fawr, Arth Fwyaf, Haeddel, Haeddel Fawr, Jac a'i Wagen, Llong Foel, Llun y Llong, Llun yr Haeddel, Men Siarl, Men Siarlmaen, Men Siarlys, Saith Seren, Sêr Llong, Sosban

Mutation

Mutated forms of Llong Noa

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
Llong Noa	Long Noa	unchanged	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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