The oak tree is identified with the honor, nobility and wisdom due to its size and longevity. There are specimens that live over 300 years, making oak tree a life-affirming symbol. Ancient monarchs wore crowns of oak leaves, a symbol of the god they embodied on earth. As well as Roman commanders, that were awarded with crowns made of oak leaves during victory parades.Historians believe that the word Oak comes from the Irish word "daur" or the Greek one "druns" which stand for “the tree”. The Sanskrit word Duir, meaning door, is more persuasive, as the oak was believed to be a sacred spiritual gateway.
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