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ashen

The origin and history of ashen.

Etymology

Came into English from Middle English asshen, aisshen, esscen, from Old English æsċen (“made of ashwood”); equivalent to ash + -en (“made or consisting of”). It is cognate with Scots aschin, eschin (“ashen”).

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