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