VERGE
What does "VERGE" mean?
An edge, border, or point beyond which something happens.
Meanings
- The point at which something is about to happen; the brink. She was on the verge of tears.
- A grassy edge or border, especially along a road or path. Wildflowers grew on the grass verge by the lane.
- To border on or approach a condition or quality. His confidence verged on arrogance.
Did you know?
- The 'verge' you stand on the edge of and the 'verger' who carries a rod in church processions are the same word: both come from Latin 'virga', a staff - the rod once marked the boundary of authority.
Word origin
From Latin 'virga' meaning 'rod, staff, or wand', via Old French 'verge'; an English usher once carried a 'verge' of office, and the staff's reach marked the bounds of authority - hence the sense of an edge or border.
Remember it
VERGE = the EDGE you can't quite reach; both are thin lines you stand right at, and they even rhyme.
A little poem
Toe at the cliff's lip-
the whole sky waits in the gap
between yes and no.
haiku
Wordplay
- I was on the verge of finishing the lawn, then I reached the grassy edge and got distracted by the verge.
What it teaches
The verge is where decision lives: one inch back is safety, one inch forward is the rest of your life.
Quick facts
What does VERGE mean?
An edge, border, or point beyond which something happens.
Is VERGE a valid word?
Yes — VERGE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is VERGE?
VERGE has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does VERGE come from?
From Latin 'virga' meaning 'rod, staff, or wand', via Old French 'verge'; an English usher once carried a 'verge' of office, and the staff's reach marked the bounds of authority - hence the sense of an edge or border.
What can VERGE teach us?
The verge is where decision lives: one inch back is safety, one inch forward is the rest of your life.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.