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Etymology of the English word ragged

the English word ragged
using the English suffix -ed
derived from the English word rag
derived from the Norse root *rögg

Date

The earliest known usage of ragged in English dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in English

ragtime, raggedy

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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