Wicker
/ˈwɪkər/noun
A flexible branch or twig used for weaving.
Did you know?Wickerwork has ancient ties to ritualistic practices, believed to protect against malevolent spirits by binding them in physical forms.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*weik-
“to bend or twist”
Old English
Old English
wicca
“a witch or sorcerer, hinting at magical connotations”
Middle English
Middle English
wicker
“a twisted rod, often associated with the craft of weaving”
15th Century
Middle English
wicker
“material used for making baskets and furniture, implying utility with an occult edge”
Modern English
English
wicker
“the art of weaving flexible branches, encompassing both craft and cultural significance”