Wagen Siarls

Welsh

Etymology

Calque of English Charles' Wain.

Noun

Wagen Siarls m (not mutable)

1. Charles' Wain, the Big Dipper

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
• Saith Seren
• Sêr Llong
• Sosban

Mutation

H-prothesis does not affect this word as the ⟨w⟩ here represents the semivowel /w/ rather than a vowel sound.

Further reading

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