Where does “trashery” come from?
trashery (English) comes from English trash, from Middle English trasch, from Old Norse tros — rubbish, fallen leaves and twigs; brittle branch.
trashery (English): A collection of garbage or rubbish; things,...
Definitions
- A collection of garbage or rubbish; things,...
Ancestry of “trashery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |