noun

1. the white or grayish powder remaining after something has been thoroughly burned
2. fine volcanic dust
3. the silvery-gray color of wood ash; pallor

Etymology: ME asshe (usually in pl.) < OE æsce < IE base *as-, to burn > L arere, to be dry, burn, Goth azgo, ON aska, ash

noun

1. any of a genus (Fraxinus) of timber and shade trees of the olive family, having odd-pinnate leaves, winged fruit, and tough, springy wood
2. the wood
3. a letter of the Old English alphabet (æ or Æ), used to represent the sound (a)

Etymology: ME asshe < OE æsc < IE *os-ko < base *ōs-, ash > Ger esche, L ornus, mountain ash, ON askr