Etymology

voulge

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Today it means: A medieval poleaxe bearing resemblance to a glaive or a Lochaber ax, although the blade portion is somewhat more elongated. Full definition →

French voulge
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  1. French · derived fromvoulge
  2. English todayvoulge

From French voulge, vouge, of uncertain origin, but perhaps from or related to Medieval Latin vidubium. (Some references suggest a comparison to Latin vanga instead.)

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