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Meaning of Ash
The primary meaning of the word "Ash" refers to the powdery residue left after something, especially wood, has burned.
Definitions
- The powdery residue left after something, especially wood, has burned
- The ash tree, a deciduous tree with compound leaves and distinctive black buds
- A pale grayish-brown color
Etymology of Ash
The word "Ash" has its roots in Old English "æsc" and Old Norse "askr", both referring to the ash tree
The term for the residue of burned material comes from the idea that ash was the remains of something that had been burned, and was first used in Middle English
Example Uses
- The fire had burned down to ash and embers
- The ash from the volcano covered the entire town
- The ash tree in our backyard is over 100 years old