1440 J. Capgrave (1977) l. 916 Comen was lenton, euene þe first weke, Whech þat we calle Puluir Wednisday.
?1450 A. Paston in (2004) I. 32 Wretyn att Norwyche on Puluer Wedenesday.
a1500 f. 51v This ffaste is called also dies cinericius, Pulver wedvnisdeye or ellys Asche wevnisdeye.
2001 (Nexis) 17 Feb. 1 f Ash Wednesday is also called Pulver Wednesday. Pulver is a Latin word meaning powder or dust.