Sunday, April 06, 2014

Ash tree, in my words + ash trees

frasc : ash tree

The Illunse word for ash tree is frasc. Frasc is a rare last name. FRASC is an acronym for several groups.

This word is a mixture of the Old English word for ash tree, æsc, and the Latin word for ash tree, fraxinus. In Old English æsc is also the traditional name for the ae ligature (æ).

This is a new word.

frascan : ash trees

The Illunse word for ash trees (nominative plural) is frascan. Frascan is a very rare last name. Similar Frasca is an unusual last name.

Ash trees in Latin is fraxini. Ash trees in Old English is æscas.

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