essenhout

noun

es·​sen·​hout

ˈesᵊnˌhau̇t,

-hōt

plural -s

: cape ash

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans, from Middle Dutch esschenhout ash wood, from essche ash + hout wood; akin to Old High German ask ash and to holz wood

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