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Etymology of the English word edge

the English word edge
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ak-
derived from the Old Norse word egg
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *awi-

Derivations in English

selvage, edged, edger, edgewise, edging, edgy, featheredge, straightedge

Cognates

German Ecke, Swedish egg

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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