Etymology

virga

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Today it means: A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone. Full definition →

Latin virga
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virga · noun1

  1. Latin · borrowed fromvirga“rod”
  2. English todayvirga

Borrowed from Latin virga (“rod”). Doublet of verge.

Virga · proper noun2

  1. Italian · borrowed fromVirga
  2. English todayVirga

Borrowed from Italian Virga.

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