[PW] Question for John Dyson

[Charles Early]

Thank you John.  That makes sense; the name corresponds to one of the older 
English names, Charles' Wain (churl's or men's wagon).  According to 
Wikpedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Dipper), this name has cognates 
in other Germanic languages and in Slavic languages.  It's also suggested 
that the North American name Big Dipper may come from Africa.

At 06:42 PM 6/18/2007, you wrote:
>Quoting Charles Early <cearly at pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov>:
>
> > Or for anyone else who cares to try.  We just got a query from someone who
> > is translating a brochure for a museum in Illinois:
> >
> > What is the correct Spanish translation for "Big Dipper" (the
> > stars)?  Dictionaries say "Osa Mayor," but that actually refers to the
> > complete constellation Ursa Major, not just the seven stars within the
> > constellation that make up the Dipper.
>
>
>Hello Charles,
>
>The Big or Great Dipper is el Carro Mayor; the little one is el Carro
>Menor: the Big and Little Wagon or Cart.
>
>John Dyson
>
>
>
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