Men Siarl

Welsh

Etymology

Calque of English Charles' Wain.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɛn ˈʃarl/

Proper noun

Men Siarl m

  1. (literary) Ursa Major, the Great Bear
    Synonyms: Arad, Arth Fawr, Arth Fwyaf, Haeddel, Haeddel Fawr, Jac a'i Wagen, Llun yr Haeddel, Llong Foel, Llong Noa, Llun y Llong, Men Siarlmaen, Men Siarlys, Saith Seren, Sêr Llong, Sosban

Mutation

Mutated forms of Men Siarl
radical soft nasal aspirate
Men Siarl Fen Siarl 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), “Men Siarl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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