# ashen

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈæʃ.ən/ · frequency rank #54,020

## Definitions
1. Made from the wood of the ash-tree.

## Etymology
From Middle English asshen, aisshen, esscen, from Old English æsċen (“made of ashwood”), equivalent to ash + -en (“made or consisting of”). Cognate with Scots aschin, eschin (“ashen”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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