German word

Asche

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʃə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounash

Example

Er mischte die Erde mit der Asche.

He mixed the soil with ash.

Illustration for Asche (ash)

More examples

Nach der Einäscherung wurde die Asche in einer Urne aufbewahrt.

After the cremation, the ashes were kept in an urn.

Core concept

A fine gray layer left after fire, volcanic eruption, or cremation has reduced the original material to powder.

Common phrases

  • die Asche eines Verstorbenen

    the ashes of the deceased

  • die Asche verstreuen

    scatter the ashes

  • die Asche in einer Urne

    the ashes in an urn

Similar words

Ruß: Black particles produced by incomplete burning, often coating surfaces.
Staub: Fine, dry particles that float in the air and settle on objects or floors.
Glut: Still-glowing, intensely hot remains of a fire.
Kohle: Hard, black carbon-rich lumps used as fuel.

Definition in German

Feines, meist graues Pulver, das nach dem Verbrennen organischer Stoffe, bei Vulkanausbruch oder nach Einäscherung zurückbleibt.

Word origin

Asche developed from Old High German asca through Middle High German asche and belongs to the inherited Germanic family that includes English ash.

Usage tips

  • German Asche means the residue, whereas the ash tree is die Esche, so the two English senses of ash use different German nouns.

Other meanings

  • ashesnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • einäscherncremateverb
  • Einäscherungcremationnoun
  • Aschenbecherashtraynoun

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