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French
Etymology
From Old French (13th century), from either Old Occitan or Italian daga.
The Catholicum Armoricum glosses Breton dac as French dague, Latin pugio, adding ou c'est badelaire (Du Cange).
Pronunciation
Noun
dague f (plural dagues)
- (historical) dagger (of the Middle Ages)
- (zoology) tusk (of wild boar), spike (of deer)
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Middle French
Noun
dague f (plural dagues)
- dagger (weapon)