Where does “trash” come from?
Trash comes from Middle English trasch, which derives from Middle English trass, ultimately from Old Norse tros.
trash (English): Useless things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse;...
Definitions
- Useless things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse;...
Ancestry of “trash”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | trasch | Refuse or rubbish, especially that composed of... |
| 2 | Old Norse | tros | rubbish, fallen leaves and twigs; brittle branch |
Words derived from “trash”