A.beech, Fagus silvatica, Xanth.8, Thphr HP3.3.8,3.10.1, Dicaearch. 2.2 ; later, as in Mod. Gr., called ὀξέα , Dosith.p.396 K., Gloss., condemned by Phryn. l.c.
II. spear-shaft made from its wood, spear, Archil.186, E.Heracl.727. (Prob. cogn. with ONorse askr 'ash', Lat. ornus, etc.)