Askr

/ˈɑːskr/ noun

Old Norse word for 'ash tree,' particularly used in Norse mythology and ancient Scandinavian texts.

From Old Norse 'askr,' related to Old English 'æsc' (ash tree), both from Proto-Germanic *askraz, showing how Germanic languages preserved this ancient tree name across centuries and dialects.

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