Where does “West Trashley” come from?
West Trashley (English) comes from English trash, from Middle English trasch, from Old Norse tros — rubbish, fallen leaves and twigs; brittle branch.
West Trashley (English): West Ashley, viewed as trashy or full of litter
Definitions
- West Ashley, viewed as trashy or full of litter
Ancestry of “West Trashley”, step by step
West Trashley traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English trash
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trash | Useless things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse;... |
| 2 | Middle English | trasch | Refuse or rubbish, especially that composed of... |
| 3 | Old Norse | tros | rubbish, fallen leaves and twigs; brittle branch |
via English West Ashley
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | West Ashley | — |