Men Siarlmaen
Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Calque of English Charles' Wain.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌmɛn ˈʃarlmaɨ̯n/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌmɛn ˈʃarlmai̯n/
Proper noun
[edit]- (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 Siarl, Men Siarlys, Saith Seren, Sêr Llong, Sosban
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men Siarlmaen | Fen Siarlmaen | 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
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Men Siarlmaen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies