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

Definitions

  1. osier; wicker; willow

Ancestry of “osier”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchosier—
2Frankishhalster—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁el-greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...

Words derived from “osier”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- →Every word from Frankish halster →Every word from Old French osier →