carles wæn

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Old English

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Etymology

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From carles (peasant's) + wǣn (wagon).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑr.les wæːn/, [ˈkɑrˠ.les wæːn]

Noun

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carles wǣn m

  1. the Big Dipper; the Great Bear, Ursa Major
    • Carles wæn ne gæþ næfre adune under ðyssere eorþan, swa swa oðre tunglan doþ
      Carl’s Wain never goes under the earth as other constellations do
      (De Natura Rerum)

Descendants

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  • Middle English: Charlewayn