<strong>Dryads</strong> <em>are tree nymphs in Greek mythology. In Greek drys signifies &#39;oak,&#39; from an Indo-European root *derew(o)- &#39;tree&#39; or &#39;wood.&#39; Thus dryads are specifically the nymphs of oak trees, though the term has come to be used for all tree nymphs in general.</em><br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> Mostly painted and repainted work.