Etymograph

English

Gage

Gage comes from Old French gage ‘wage’, from Medieval Latin wadium ‘pledge’, and ultimately from Frankish *waddī.

  1. Frankishc. 250–700*waddīreconstructed
  2. Medieval Latinc. 600–1500wadium‘pledge’
  3. Old Frenchc. 842–1400gage‘wage’
  4. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500same form‘measure’
  5. EnglishtodayGage

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Frankishc. 250–700*waddīreconstructed
  2. Medieval Latinc. 600–1500wadium‘pledge’
  3. Old Frenchc. 842–1400gage‘wage’
  4. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500same form‘measure’
  5. EnglishtodayGage

Linked words

through Medieval Latin wadium ‘pledge’

engagement, 2 more

Today it means

name A surname originating as an occupation.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Frankish *waddī / Gage

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