ASH. ASHE. There are places so called in Derbyshire, Surrey, Hampshire, and elsewhere. It seems probable, however, tliat the name was sometimes adopted from residence near a remarkable ash tree. AVe find the Atten-AsJie of the XIV. cent, contracted into Na&he soon after. In the H.E. it is latinized ad Fmxinam and cle Frax'uw. The French Dufrcsne is its synonjon.

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