Bear Greek word ἄρκτος ("arktos"), meaning bear, as do the names "arctic" and "antarctic", from the constellation Ursa Major, the "Great Bear", prominent in the northern sky. Bear taxon names such as Ursidae and "Ursus" come from Latin "Ursus/Ursa", he-bear/she-bear. The female first name "Ursula", originally derived from a Christian saint's name, means "little she-bear" (diminutive of Latin "ursa"). In Switzerland, the male first name "Urs" is especially popular, while the name of the canton and city of Bern is derived from "Bär", German for bear. The Germanic name Bernard (including Bernhardt and similar forms) means "bear-brave", "bear-hardy", or "bold bear".
GWR 111 The Great Bear the First World War brought a stop to further experimentation without significant improvement. In addition to the disappointing performance, the locomotive had a highly restrictive route availability which limited its usefulness. The axle load restricted it to the Paddington to Bristol main line, although it was once recorded to have travelled as far west as Newton Abbot. The GWR route availability colour code for "The Great Bear" was Red. Although not a technical success, "The Great Bear" was considered the company's flagship locomotive from its introduction until Churchward's retirement in 1922. With the introduction of 4073 "Caerphilly Castle" in 1923