Etymology

vergée

Today it means: A measure of land, having varying values in Guernsey and Jersey, but approximately 18,000 square feet. Full definition →

Norman vergée ← Anglo-Norman vergé
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  1. Anglo-Norman · derived fromvergé
  2. Norman · derived fromvergée
  3. English todayvergée

From Norman vergée, from Anglo-Norman vergé, vergee, originally terre vergee (“measured land”). Doublet of virgate.

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