Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

voulge

/vu(l)ʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: voulge
IPA: /vu(l)ʒ/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A medieval poleaxe bearing resemblance to a glaive or a Lochaber ax, although the blade portion is somewhat more elongated.

Etymology

From French voulge, vouge, of uncertain origin, but perhaps from or related to Medieval Latin vidubium. (Some references suggest a comparison to Latin vanga instead.)

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: voulge

Inflected Forms

voulges (plural) vouge (alternative)

Derived Forms

voulgier

Frequently Paired Words

volge

Questions

How do you pronounce voulge?: The recorded pronunciation is /vu(l)ʒ/.
What does voulge mean?: A medieval poleaxe bearing resemblance to a glaive or a Lochaber ax, although the blade portion is somewhat more elongated.
Where does voulge come from?: It is traced to French.

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