Where does “osier” come from?
osier (French) comes from Old French osier, from Frankish halster, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
osier (French): osier; wicker; willow
Ancestry of “osier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | osier | — |
| 2 | Frankish | halster | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el- | greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;... |
Words derived from “osier”