Ollivanders' origin (was: Ollivander a Dragon Slayer?)

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 94603

 
> Neri wrote:
> I wonder what country did the Ollivanders came from? Britain wasn't 
> very civilized in the forth century B.C., and "Ollivander" doesn't 
> sound British. Is it the same as "oleander"? To my knowledge 
oleander 
> is the Latin name for a bush with beautiful but poisonous flowers, 
> which is common in the Mediterranean.

Potioncat:
I was wondering if it was "Olive Wand".  In this case, does Olive 
refer to the olive branch?  The sound of it also reminds me of Oliver 
Wood.