Where does “virge” come from?
virge (Old French) comes from Latin virga, from Proto-Italic wizgā, from Proto-Indo-European wisgeh₂ — flexible rod or stick.
virge (Old French): Alternative form of verge
Definitions
- Alternative form of verge
Ancestry of “virge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | virga | twig, young shoot; rod, switch for flogging;... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | wizgā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wisgeh₂ | flexible rod or stick |
Words derived from “virge”