Saith Seren
Appearance
Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From y (“the”) + saith (“seven”) + seren (“star”), "the seven stars".
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌsai̯θ ˈsɛrɛn/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌsai̯θ ˈseːrɛn/, /ˌsai̯θ ˈsɛrɛn/
Proper noun
[edit]y Saith Seren f
- (literary) Ursa Major, the Great Bear
- Synonyms: Arad, Arth Fawr, Arth Fwyaf, Haeddel, Haeddel Fawr, Jac a'i Wagen, Llong Foel, Llong Noa, Llun y Llong, Llun yr Haeddel, Men Siarl, Men Siarlmaen, Men Siarlys, Sêr Llong, Sosban
Further reading
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Saith Seren”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies