Etymology of the English word virgule
the English word
virgulederived from the French word
virgulederived from the Late Latin word
virgula (small rod, stick, staff)
derived from the Latin word
virga (twig, sprout, stalk)
derived from the Latin word
vergaDate
The earliest known usage of virgule in English dates from the 19th century.
Cognates
French
virgule, German
VirgelUsage
Word found in Modern English
