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Five Ashes

village · East Sussex

Old EnglishAI-generated

Five Ashes refers to a location marked by five ash trees. It is a descriptive name based on prominent trees in the landscape.

Word origins

Five
Old Englishthe number 5(from fīf "five")
æsc
Old Englishash tree(from æsc "ash tree")

Historical forms

Fyve Asshes