Thank you for that i had never heard of wassail,custom before probably as i have never lived in the south west.its good to see traditional customs veing practiced and kept alive.
Thanks Paul. Yes, the Wassailling is an old custom, somewhat revived in more recent years, practised in apple growing counties like Herefordshire, Somerset, Kent, Devon, Gloucestershire etc. Wassail originated as a borrowing from the Old Norse salutation ves heill, corresponding to Old English hál wes þú or wes hál; literally meaning 'be in good health' or 'be fortunate'. It usually happens on 12th night (6 Dec) or old 12th night (17 Dec).
Wassail! Good Health to One and All!
I'm so glad I stumbled upon your channel. This is wonderful!
Thanks Amy, Glad you enjoy it!
Thank you for that i had never heard of wassail,custom before probably as i have never lived in the south west.its good to see traditional customs veing practiced and kept alive.
Thanks Paul. Yes, the Wassailling is an old custom, somewhat revived in more recent years, practised in apple growing counties like Herefordshire, Somerset, Kent, Devon, Gloucestershire etc. Wassail originated as a borrowing from the Old Norse salutation ves heill, corresponding to Old English hál wes þú or wes hál; literally meaning 'be in good health' or 'be fortunate'. It usually happens on 12th night (6 Dec) or old 12th night (17 Dec).
@@thewagonwitch thanks for the explanation, I didn't wonder if it had norse origins myself. Keep warm and dry. If the weather is bad for you tonight.
@@PaulHOWE-e5lthe weather is wet and nasty tonight, but snow is forecast apparently, so.... yippee! Time to get the sledge!
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