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==Mythology==
==Mythology==
==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
The name was discussed and approved by the IAU WGSN in 202x. As this star is already named ..., the WGSN chose ... (not to apply/ to apply the name to a neighbouring star/ to ...) in the IAU-CSN.




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a Norse or old Germanic asterism in Ursa Major, English term[1].

  • Middle English: charleswen, Charles' (Charlemagne's) wain, probably reinterpreted from
  • Old English carles wægn or wǣn, churl's wain : carl, churl (from Old Norse karl) + wægn, wain
  • cf. wegh (To go, transport in a vehicle. Oldest form *weg̑h‑, becoming *wegh‑ in centum languages.)[1]

Concordance, Etymology, History

Mythology

Reference

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2022 by HarperCollins Publishers.
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