1. Etymology of the French word dague
the Old French word dague
derived from the Vulgar Latin word daca
derived from the Old Provençal word dague
Date
The earliest known usage of dague in French dates from the 13th century.Derivations in French
daguer, dagu, daguetteDerivations in other languages
English dagger, Romanian dagăCognates
Dutch degen, English dagger, English thane, German deftig, Icelandic Tegn, Italian daga, Portuguese dagaUsage
Word found in Old French2. Etymology of the French word dague
derived from the French word dague