Hasel
/ˈhæzəl/noun
An alternative spelling of hazel, a shrub or small tree with edible nuts and yellowish-brown wood.
Did you know?In Celtic and medieval European tradition, hazel wood was often linked to wisdom and divination, which is why hazel shows up in old lore as a tree of knowledge and magical power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*koselos?
“A proposed ancient root sometimes connected with hazel, though the exact prehistoric source is uncertain.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*hasalaz
“Hazel tree.”
Old English
English
hæsel
“Hazel tree; hazel wood.”
Middle English
English
hasel
“Hazel; a common spelling variant of the word.”
Modern English
English
hazel
“A hazel tree or shrub; also the color of its nuts or wood.”