wreathing

Meanings

• verb

  The act of forming a circular crown, typically from flowers, leaves, or other natural materials.

  - "She made a beautiful wreathing of roses for the May Day festival."
  - "The victor in the race was given a wreathing of laurel leaves as a symbol of victory."

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Variants

List of all variants of wreathing that leads to same result
wreathe , wreathed , wreathes , wreathing , wreaths

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'wreathian', meaning 'to twist, plait'.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Greeks believed that wreaths made of olive leaves could protect against evil.

2. The term 'wreathing' is also used in the field of linguistics to describe the process of wrapping a word around another word in poetry.

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Related Concepts

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1. Crown: A circular headband or other ornamental headgear, often made of precious metals or jewels, worn as a symbol of power or rank.

2. Garland: A circular ornamental arrangement of flowers, leaves, fruit, or other natural materials.

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Culture

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In various cultures, wreathing is used as a symbol of victory, commemoration, or celebration. For instance, in ancient Greece, athletes were given wreaths of olive leaves as a reward for winning the Olympic Games. In Christianity, wreaths are used during the Feast of the Holy Crown, which commemorates the crowning of the Virgin Mary and Jesus as King of Kings.

How to Memorize "wreathing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine forming a circle with your hands. Now, visualize wrapping a string or ribbon around the circle several times to create a wreath.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wreathing' with the image of a circular crown made of flowers or leaves.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'wreathing' as 'Weaving Ribbons Around The Head'.

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