dogwood
The origin and history of dogwood.
Etymology
Dogwood was formed within English from an old word for a sharp object, joined to 'wood', since the tree's hard twigs were once used as skewers or similar pointed tools.
The origin and history of dogwood.
Dogwood was formed within English from an old word for a sharp object, joined to 'wood', since the tree's hard twigs were once used as skewers or similar pointed tools.
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