Men Siarl
Welsh
Etymology
From men (“cart, waggon”) + Siarl (“Charles”), "Charles' waggon".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌmɛn ˈʃarl/
Proper noun
Men Siarl 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 Siarlmaen, Men Siarlys, Saith Seren, Sêr Llong, Sosban
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| Men Siarl | Fen Siarl | 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-), “Men Siarl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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