aspens
|as-pen|
/ˈæspənz/
(aspen)
trembling tree
Etymology
'aspens' originates from Old English 'æspe', which is related to Old Norse 'aspar' and German 'Espe', ultimately from Proto-Germanic '*aspō' referring to the aspen tree.
'aspens' developed from Old English 'æspe' (singular) which in Middle English appeared as forms like 'asp' or 'aspin' and later stabilized into the modern English 'aspen' with regular plural formation 'aspens'.
Initially it meant simply 'the aspen tree'; over time the basic meaning has remained stable, still referring to the Populus species known for trembling leaves.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'aspen': a deciduous tree of the genus Populus (notably Populus tremuloides in North America and Populus tremula in Europe), characterized by roundish, trembling leaves and smooth pale bark.
The aspens along the canyon shimmered as a breeze passed through.
Synonyms
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