An alternate or archaic spelling of hazel, a type of shrub or small tree known for producing hazelnuts, or referring to a light brownish color.
From Old English 'hæsel' or 'hæsl,' related to German 'Hasel' and Dutch 'hazelaar,' ultimately from Proto-Germanic roots; the spelling 'hazle' represents an older or dialectal variant.
Hazel trees have been culturally significant for millennia—in Celtic mythology they were symbols of wisdom, and modern archaeology shows that hazelnuts were a major food source for Stone Age Europeans, making them surprisingly important to human evolution.
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