translates gaelic irish drualus ancient english tradition fertility christianity grew in roman england @ the solstice
Mistletoe
Mistletoe is the common name for most obligate hemiparasitic plants in the order Santalales. Mistletoes attach to and penetrate the branches of a tree or shrub by a structure called the haustorium, through which they absorb water and nutrients from the host plant.
ᚓ EEdad Unknown érgnaid fid"discerning tree" commaín carat"exchange of friends" bráthair bethi (?) "brother of birch" (?)
ᚔ IIdad 'Yew-tree'? sinem fedo "oldest tree" caínem sen "fairest of the ancients" lúth lobair (?)"energy of an infirm person" (?) ᚕ EA Ébad Unknown snámchaín feda "fair-swimming letter" cosc lobair "[admonishing?] of an infirm person" caínem éco "fairest fish"
