Bourtrees

/bɔːrˈtriːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bourtree; multiple elderberry plants or references to them.

Etymology

Simply the plural form of bourtree, maintaining the same Old English-Germanic roots as the singular form.

Kelly Says

Scottish place names often contain references to bourtrees, encoding botanical history into the landscape—these place names are like fossil records of what plants were common in different regions centuries ago.

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