Where does “tarras” come from?
tarras (English) comes from English trass, from Dutch tras, from English trash, from Middle English trasch, from Old Norse tros — rubbish, fallen leaves and twigs; brittle branch.
tarras (English): Obsolete form of trass
Definitions
- Obsolete form of trass
Ancestry of “tarras”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trass | A white to grey volcanic tufa, formed of... |
| 2 | Dutch | tras | trass, ground tuff |
| 3 | English | trash | Useless things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse;... |
| 4 | Middle English | trasch | Refuse or rubbish, especially that composed of... |
| 5 | Old Norse | tros | rubbish, fallen leaves and twigs; brittle branch |