Eddish

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɛdɪʃ/

Alternative forms

• edish, edige, eatage

Origin

Origin uncertain; but probably from Middle English eddish, ultimately from Old English edisc ("an eddish or aftermath; pasture; enclosed pasture, park"), equivalent to - + ish + -.

Full definition of eddish

Noun

1. An aftergrowth of grass (or other plants) which grows after it has been been mowed; also, a field of such growth.
• 1913, DH Lawrence, ,The hay was gathered from the fields, and the cattle turned onto the eddish.

Anagrams

• dished