Charlewayn

Middle English

Alternative forms

Carlewayn, Charelwayn, carle wen, charleswen, charlewayne

Etymology

From Old English carles wǣġn, an alternate form of Old English carles wǣn; modified under influence of Old French Carles li magnes.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtʃarləwɛi̯n/, /ˈtʃarləswɛi̯n/, /ˈtʃarləwɛːn/
Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Proper noun

Charlewayn

the Big Dipper; Ursa Major.

Descendants

English: Charles' Wain

References

“Charle-wain (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-23.

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