willow

• n. [森林]ヤナギ; [木材]ヤナギ製品
• adj.
• n.(柳)人名;(英)Willow, Willow.

PIE*wel（曲げる、回す、編む）の拡大形PIE*wei（曲げる、回す）が語源で、語源的にはwind（風）、vine（蔓）、involve（巻き込む）と同じ。

willow (n.)

Old English welig "willow," from Proto-Germanic *wel- (cognates: Old Saxon wilgia, Middle Dutch wilghe, Dutch wilg), probably from PIE *wel- (3) "to turn, roll," with derivatives referring to curved, enclosing objects, cognate with Greek helix (see volvox). The change in form to -ow (14c.) paralleled that of bellow and fellow. The more typical Germanic word for the tree is represented by withy.

1. Jenny weaves baskets from willow she grows herself.

ジェニーンは自分で植えた柳の枝でかごを編んだ。

2.The baskets are woven from strips of willow .

これらのバスケットは柳で編んだものです。

3. Willow trees breaking out into buds foretell the coming of spring.

柳の枝がほころびて春を告げる。

4. Willow twigs are pliable.

ヤナギの枝は柔らかい。

5. Willow catkins are fluttering in the air.

ヤナギの綿が空を舞う。