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.
In Norse mythology, Yggdrasil (the world tree) and other cosmic trees were sometimes called 'askr'—the ash tree held sacred significance for Vikings, making this simple word a window into their spiritual worldview.
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