haul
/haɨ̯l/masculine
The Welsh word for sun is haul.
haul refers to the star around which the Earth revolves. It can also be used more broadly to mean a star, especially when it is viewed as the center of a solar system.
Meaning: the star around which the Earth revolves (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word haul is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/haɨ̯l/
Did you know?
- The Welsh word haul shares an ancient ancestor with the Old Irish word súil, which means 'eye'.
- The spelling of haul is identical to the English word 'haul' meaning to pull, but the two words share no common origin.
- In Welsh, haul is used for both the physical star and the concept of 'sunshine'.
Examples in context
- Mae'r haul yn dod i fyny.The sun is coming up.
- Mae angen haul ar y plant.The children need sun.
Example conversation
Gareth and Elowen are walking in a park on a clear day.
- GarethMae'r haul yn braf heddiw.The sun is lovely today.
- ElowenYdw, mae hi'n gynnes iawn.Yes, it is very warm.
- GarethGellir mwynhau'r haul yn y parc.One can enjoy the sun in the park.
- ElowenYn bendant, Gareth.Definitely, Gareth.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sun” translations and entries haul, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries haul, CC BY-SA 4.0.
