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
Eryk-Polish
Kaveh-Persian, Persian Mythology
Bryanne-English (Rare)
BonifaceBAWN-ə-fays (English), BAWN-ə-fəs (English)French, English (Rare)
Mojisola-Western African, Yoruba
Folant-Welsh