Wagen Siarls

Welsh

Etymology

Calque of English Charles' Wain.

Noun

Wagen Siarls m

  1. Charles' Wain, the Big Dipper

Synonyms

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
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