Charlewayn

Middle English

Alternative forms

• Carlewayn, Charelwayn, carle wen, charleswen, charlewayne

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtʃarləwæi̯n/, /ˈtʃarləswæi̯n/, /ˈtʃarləwɛːn/
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Proper noun

Charlewayn

1. the Big Dipper; Ursa Major.

Synonyms

• cherlemaynes wayne

Descendants

• English: Charles' Wain

References

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