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The name Robin Hood's hatband is recorded as early as 1828 in William Carr's dictionary of the dialect of the Craven district (formerly West Riding of Yorkshire, now North Yorkshire).<ref>{{:Carr, William 1828a}}, vol. II, p. 85 ''s.n.'' Robin-ith-hedge.</ref> James Orchard Halliwell records the name in his 1847 ''Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words'' without indicating any specific are where it was used.<ref>{{:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1847a}}, vol. II, p. 688 ''s.n.'' Robin.</ref> The name is probably of too general use to be characterized as a dialect word. | The name Robin Hood's hatband is recorded as early as 1828 in William Carr's dictionary of the dialect of the Craven district (formerly West Riding of Yorkshire, now North Yorkshire).<ref>{{:Carr, William 1828a}}, vol. II, p. 85 ''s.n.'' Robin-ith-hedge.</ref> James Orchard Halliwell records the name in his 1847 ''Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words'' without indicating any specific are where it was used.<ref>{{:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1847a}}, vol. II, p. 688 ''s.n.'' Robin.</ref> The name is probably of too general use to be characterized as a dialect word. | ||
== Sources == | |||
* {{:Carr, William 1828a}}, vol. II, p. 85 ''s.n.'' Robin-ith-hedge. | * {{:Carr, William 1828a}}, vol. II, p. 85 ''s.n.'' Robin-ith-hedge. | ||
* {{:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1847a}} (and editions of [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1850a|1850]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1852a|1852]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1852b|1852]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1855a|1855]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1860a|1860]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1865a|1865]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1868a|1869]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1872a|1872]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1874a|1874]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1881a|1881]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1889a|1889]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1904a|1904]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1970a|1970]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1973a|1973]]), vol. II, p. 688 ''s.n.'' Robin. | * {{:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1847a}} (and editions of [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1850a|1850]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1852a|1852]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1852b|1852]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1855a|1855]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1860a|1860]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1865a|1865]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1868a|1869]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1872a|1872]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1874a|1874]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1881a|1881]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1889a|1889]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1904a|1904]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1970a|1970]], [[:Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard 1973a|1973]]), vol. II, p. 688 ''s.n.'' Robin. | ||
Revision as of 14:37, 12 July 2018
| Plant name | |
|---|---|
| Folk name | Robin Hood's hatband |
| Binomial name | Lycopodium clavatum |
| First recorded | 1828 |
| Used where | Yorkshire, perhaps general in England |
By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-08-12. Revised by Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-07-12.
Common clubmoss, lycopodium clavatum, the most widespread species in the genus Lycopodium of the clubmoss family Lycopodiaceae, is also known as Robin Hood’s hatband. Other names for the plant include: vegetable sulphur, goat’s claw, stag’s horn (clubmoss), wolf claw, wolf's-foot (clubmoss), wolf-paw clubmoss, foxtail clubmoss, running clubmoss, running pine, ground pine, princess pine etc. It grows mainly along the ground, with spores up to 1 m long.
The name Robin Hood's hatband is recorded as early as 1828 in William Carr's dictionary of the dialect of the Craven district (formerly West Riding of Yorkshire, now North Yorkshire).[1] James Orchard Halliwell records the name in his 1847 Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words without indicating any specific are where it was used.[2] The name is probably of too general use to be characterized as a dialect word.
Sources
- [Carr, William], compil. The Dialect of Craven, in the West-Riging of the County of York, with a Copious Glossary, Illustrated by Authorities from Ancient English and Scottish Writers, and exemplified by Two Familiar Dialogues.. Second Edition, much enlarged (London; Leeds, 1828), vol. II, p. 85 s.n. Robin-ith-hedge.
- Halliwell, James Orchard, compil. A Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs, and Ancient Customs, from the Fourteenth Century (London, 1847) (and editions of 1850, 1852, 1852, 1855, 1860, 1865, 1869, 1872, 1874, 1881, 1889, 1904, 1970, 1973), vol. II, p. 688 s.n. Robin.
- Wright, Thomas. Dictionary of Obsolete and Provincial English, containing Words from the English Writers Previous to the Nineteenth Century which are no longer in Use, or are not used in the Same sense. And Words which are now used only in the Provincial Dialects (London, 1857), vol. II, p. 806, s.n. Robin.
Brief mention
- Gilchrist, R. Murray. The Dukeries (London, Glasgow and Bombay, 1913), p. 24: 'The Red Campion [... is] known in several counties by his name.'
Background
Notes
- ↑ [Carr, William], compil. The Dialect of Craven, in the West-Riging of the County of York, with a Copious Glossary, Illustrated by Authorities from Ancient English and Scottish Writers, and exemplified by Two Familiar Dialogues.. Second Edition, much enlarged (London; Leeds, 1828), vol. II, p. 85 s.n. Robin-ith-hedge.
- ↑ Halliwell, James Orchard, compil. A Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs, and Ancient Customs, from the Fourteenth Century (London, 1847), vol. II, p. 688 s.n. Robin.
Robin Hood's hatband, lycopodium clavatum / Bernd Haynold.
Robin Hood's hatband, lycopodium clavatum, close-up of sporophylls / Christian Fischer.
