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Etymology edit

From Old French frenge, from Vulgar Latin *frimbia, from Late Latin fimbria, a singular back-formed from fimbriae.

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Noun edit

frenge (plural frenges)

  1. fringe (as part of clothing or as length for use on clothing)

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Descendants edit

  • English: fringe
  • Scots: freenge

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Old French edit

Etymology edit

From Vulgar Latin *frimbia, metathesis of Late Latin fimbria, from Latin fimbriae.

Noun edit

frenge oblique singularf (oblique plural frenges, nominative singular frenge, nominative plural frenges)

  1. fringe (edge of a garment)

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