Definitions
shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks
Word origin
From Middle English mistelto, mistilto (“European mistletoe”), from Old English misteltān (“mistletoe”), from mistel (“mistletoe; basil; birdlime”) + tān (“sprig, shoot, twig”), possibly as a calque of Old Norse mistilteinn; equivalent to mistle + tan (“twig”). This was mistaken for the plural of tā (“toe”).
Used in a sentence
“(all obsolete or archaic)”
“In Martigny I first observed the custom, common throughout many parts of Switzerland, of hanging mistletoes over the house doors; a superstition for which I have not been able to get any reason rendered.”
“Miſtletoe! why I know what that is, as we garniſh our Houſe with it every Year, at Chriſtmas.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Parasitic holiday plant”9 letters
02“Holiday kissing sprig”9 letters
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