Jac a'i Wagen

Welsh

Etymology

Literally: "Jack and his Wagon".

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌd͡ʒak ai̯ ˈwaɡɛn/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌd͡ʒak ai̯ ˈwaːɡɛn/, /ˌd͡ʒak ai̯ ˈwaɡɛn/

Proper noun

Jac a'i Wagen f (not mutable)

1. (Mid Wales) Ursa Major, the Great Bear

   Synonyms: Arad, Arth Fawr, Arth Fwyaf, Haeddel, Haeddel Fawr, Llong Foel, Llong Noa, Llun y Llong, Llun yr Haeddel, Men Siarl, Men Siarlmaen, Men Siarlys, Saith Seren, Sêr Llong, Sosban

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