Men Siarlys
Welsh
Etymology
Calque of English Charles' Wain.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌmɛn ˈʃarlɨ̞s/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌmɛn ˈʃarlɪs/
Proper noun
Men Siarlys m
- (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 Siarlmaen, Saith Seren, Sêr Llong, Sosban
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| Men Siarlys | Fen Siarlys | unchanged | unchanged |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Men Siarlys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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