MISTLETOE

Bearing a glutinous fruit. When found upon the oak, where it is rare, it was an object of superstitious regard among the Druids. A bird lime is prepared from its fruit. Alternative forms: misletoe, misseltoe, and mistleto. The mistletoe of the United States is Phoradendron flavescens, having broader leaves than the European kind. In various regions different similar plants are called by this name. Origin: AS. Misteltan; mistel mistletoe + tan twig. AS. Mistel is akin of D, G, Dan. & Sw. Mistel, OHG. Mistil, Icel. Mistilteinn; and AS. Tan to D. Teen, OHG. Zein, Icel. Teinn, Goth. Tains. Cf. Missel. Source: Websters Vocabulary

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