Old French edit

Etymology edit

From espurgier (to purge), from Latin expurgō (cleanse).

Noun edit

espurge oblique singularf (oblique plural espurges, nominative singular espurge, nominative plural espurges)

  1. witness
  2. spurge (plant)
  3. sponge

Descendants edit

  • French: épurge
  • Middle English: spurge, sporge, spourge, spowrge