Quick question: anything recent on etymology of OE 'Carles wæn' for Ursa Major? Anyone disagreeing w/ the OED's link to Charlemagne? Thanks!
Yes, this is what I'm pondering, though OED vehement in rejecting... Any evidence re: whether Norse name independent or derivative?
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Apparently very uncertain, according to Adam Hyllested, quoted in http://videnskab.dk/sporg-videnskaben/hvorfor-hedder-det-karlsvognen ….
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"Wagon steerer" is a kenning for Thor in skaldic poetry. Thor has also been called "Torekarl". Not very conclusive
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