Eadish

/ˈiːdɪʃ/ noun

Definition

Aftermath or the stubble of grain left in a field after harvest, or second growth of grass.

Etymology

From Old English 'eddisc' or 'eadus,' related to 'aftermath.' The word combines roots referring to what remains after the main crop, with the '-ish' suffix possibly indicating a quality or collection.

Kelly Says

Farmers used this word for centuries to describe what we'd call 'aftermath'—the regrowth that feeds livestock in late summer—but it's nearly extinct today except in agricultural history books and dialect dictionaries.

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