wear the willow



wear the willow

To grieve. The willow tree is traditionally associated with sadness. My grandmother has been wearing the willow ever since my grandfather died. I wore the willow after my true love married another man.
See also: wear

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Isabel['izəbel]
Yeshua-Biblical Hebrew, Ancient Aramaic
Ruarc-Irish
SanneSAHN-nə (Dutch)Dutch, Danish
Cristal['kristl]
Caoilinn-Irish