margin

/ˈmɑːdʒən/MAHR-juhn
/ˈmɑɹdʒən/MAHR-juhn

Meaningan edge

Common meaning: an edge or border

Journey through time

  1. Latinmargō, -inis‘an edge, border’
  2. Middle Englishmarginsource
  3. Englishmargin‘an edge or border’ · today

margin also in: marginal

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin margō ‘an edge, border’.

Did you know: our wording, based on Lewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), entry margō, p. 1114 · dictionary scan

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Related words

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