Garland
/ˈɡɑːr.lənd/noun
A wreath or band of flowers, leaves, or other material worn or used as decoration.
Did you know?Garland comes through Old French from a Germanic word related to a wreath or crown, and in medieval Europe such woven circles were used in ceremonies that blurred the line between beauty, status, and sacred rite.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*wīr- / *wīrila-
“A twisted band, wreath, or something woven around”
Old French
OF
garlande
“A garland, wreath, or crown of flowers”
Middle English
ME
garlande
“A wreath or crown, especially of flowers or leaves”
Modern English
English
garland
“A decorative wreath or chain of flowers, leaves, or other material”