asshe

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English æsce, from Proto-Germanic *askǭ.

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʃ(ə)/, /ˈɛʃ(ə)/, /ˈask(ə)/, /ˈaks(ə)/

Noun

asshe (plural asshen or asshes or asshe)

  1. ashes (the powdery matter produced by a fire, often used in medicine and cooking)
  2. The remnants of a lifeform (generally after cremating)
  3. The matter which one's physical form is made of; bodily matter.
  4. (figuratively) Death, mortality; the end of one's life.
  5. (Christianity) Ashes utilised in ceremonies to represent forgiveness.
  6. (rare) An ashpit.
Usage notes

This noun is usually used in the plural, but singular forms appear as well.

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Etymology 2

From Old English æsc, from Proto-Germanic *askaz.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aʃ/, /ɛʃ/
  • Rhymes: -aʃ

Noun

asshe (plural esshys or asshen)

  1. ash (tree of the genus Fraxinus)
  2. The lumber resulting from cut ash.
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Etymology 3

From Old English āscian.

Verb

asshe

  1. Alternative form of axen (to ask)
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