Aspen
/ˈæspən/noun
A poplar tree with flat, trembling leaves, or its wood.
Did you know?Aspen is tied to Old English and Proto-Germanic roots for the tree, and its famous quivering leaves helped make it a symbol of nervous movement and eerie forest energy in later folklore.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*aspōn-
“aspen tree”
Old English
OE
æspe
“aspen tree”
Middle English
ME
asp(e)
“aspen tree”
Modern English
English
aspen
“aspen tree”