Caer Arianrhod

Welsh

Etymology

From caer (“fort”) +‎ arianrhod (“the Milky Way”), "the fort of the Milky Way".

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌkaːɨ̯r arˈjanr̥ɔd/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌkai̯r arˈjanr̥ɔd/

Proper noun

Caer Arianrhod m

(literary) the Milky Way
Synonyms: Bwa'r Gwynt, Caer Gwydion, Ffordd Laethog, Ffordd Laethwen, Ffordd Wen, Gwregys Llaethol, Heol y Gwynt, hynt San Ialm, Llwybr Llaethog, Llwybr y Gwynt

References

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

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