Re: [tied] Re: PIE constellations -- ex oriente lux

Yes, it's Wielki Wóz (the Great Wain) in Polish (we also call the Little Bear "the Little Wain"). Charles's (i.e. Charlemagne's) Wain (OE Carles Waegen) is an alternative traditional British name.

Piotr

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From: Max Dashu

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Subject: Re: [tied] Re: PIE constellations -- ex oriente lux

I seem to remember a pretty widespread Eurasian appelation of "wain" or "wagon" for the Big Dipper. That would seem to fit with the ancient prominence of the wagon suggested by the survival of related words for same in many languages, as per Mallory.