Unicode: ᚉ
Pronunciation: kol [kolː]
Alternative names: none
Translation: hazel, nut
Phonetic value: “k” as in kale
Bríatharogaim Kennings
| kenning source | old irish | translation1 |
|---|---|---|
| Bríatharogam Morainn mac Moín | caíniu fedaib | “fairest tree” |
| Bríatharogam Maic ind Óc | carae blóesc | “friend of nutshells” |
| Bríatharogam Con Culainn | milsem fedo | “sweetest tree” |
Selected Word Lists
from In Lebor Ogaim (a.k.a. the Ogam Tract)
| aspect | association |
|---|---|
| darthogam (color ogham) | brown (cron) |
| enogram (bird ogham) | none given |
| dandogram (art ogham) | harping (cruitireacht) |
Other Attributed Interpetations
brown
creativity
eloquence
harping
hazel
hidden knowledge
insight
inspiration
knowledge
spring water / sacred wells
streams
The above various meanings have been suggested by several authors. I have de-emphasized arboreal symbolisms except where supported by scholarship. See discussion after the feda on this page on my reasons for this decision.
last updated: 23 sept 2023
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