The hawthorn plant or its blossoms; a flowering shrub commonly associated with bowers and gardens in spring.
From 'bower' plus 'may' (an old name for hawthorn, from May Blossom). A compound that suggests beautiful flowering branches suitable for decorating garden shelters.
'Bowermay' is a poetic, archaic name for hawthorn—it captures the idea of May blossoms tumbling over garden arbors, filling them with white flowers and spring fragrance.
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