Posted by Terry on June 08, 1999 at 08:32:52:
In Reply to: Re: Willem, and JV Web Central posted by Martin Read on June 08, 1999 at 01:04:17:
: You weren't far off; Waes Hael - Be Well! or Be Healthy! Waes is the ancestor of Modern English "Was" - Hael is the modern hale as in "Hale and hearty." The traditional reply was "Drinc Hael" - Drink well! A sentiment I can relate to ;-)
Which explains all the "Wassails" we drink and sing about during Winter Solstice times.
Terry