The American English word "bear" comes from Old English ''bera'', meaning "brown and furry", which can be traced back to Latin ''ursa'', as in ''Ursa Majoris'', the [[Big Dipper]]. | The American English word "bear" comes from Old English ''bera'', meaning "brown and furry", which can be traced back to Latin ''ursa'', as in ''Ursa Majoris'', the [[Big Dipper]]. |