dague

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French (13th century), from either Old Occitan or Italian daga. The Catholicum Armoricum glosses Breton dac as French dague, Latin pugio, adding ou c'est badelaire (Du Cange).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /daɡ/
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  • Rhymes: -aɡ

Noun[edit]

dague f (plural dagues)

  1. (historical) dagger (of the Middle Ages)
  2. (zoology) tusk (of wild boar), spike (of deer)

Descendants[edit]

  • Romanian: dagă

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Middle French[edit]

Noun[edit]

dague f (plural dagues)

  1. dagger (weapon)