Where does “osier” come from?
Osier comes from Old French osier, from Frankish halster, a word for willow used in making baskets and flexible branches.
osier (English): A kind of willow, Salix viminalis, growing in wet...
Definitions
- A kind of willow, Salix viminalis, growing in wet...
Ancestry of “osier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | osier | osier; wicker; willow |
| 2 | Old French | osier | — |
| 3 | Frankish | halster | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el- | greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;... |
Words derived from “osier”