asshy

Middle English

Alternative forms

asshi, asky

Etymology

From asshe (“burnt matter”) +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈaʃiː/, /ˈaskiː/

Adjective

asshy

(rare) Of the colour of ashes.
(rare) Covered in ashes.

Descendants

English: ashy
Scots: essy

References

“asshī, -ish (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-23.

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