Etymology of the English word verger
the English word
vergerderived from the Old French word
vergerderived from the Old French word
vergederived from the Latin word
virga (twig, sprout, stalk)
derived from the Latin word
viridarium (tree-plantation; tree garden)
derived from the Latin word
viridis (fresh, green; blooming)
derived from the Classical Latin word
virere (be green or verdant; be lively or vigorous; be full of youthful vigor)
Date
The earliest known usage of verger in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
