vèrgue
See also: vergue
Norman
Etymology
From Latin virga (“shoot, rod stick”) (compare Middle French verge (“rod or wand of office”)), of unknown origin.
Noun
vèrgue f (plural vèrgues)
- (Jersey) cane
- (Jersey) yard (unit of measure)
- (Jersey, anatomy) penis
Synonyms
- (penis): pinaette (Guernsey)
Derived terms
- aver l'vent souôs vèrgue (“to scud before the wind”)
- vèrdgette (“cane, switch”)
- vèrgue dé cacatouais (“royal yard”)
- vèrgue d'heune (“topsail yard”)
- vèrgue d'mîsaine (“foreyard”)
- vèrgue d'pèrrotchet (“topgallant yard”)