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Etymology Dictionary

Origin of the word ADJUDGE.  Etymology of the word ADJUDGE.

From An Etymology Dictionary of the English Language, by Walter W. Skeat, 1893

 

ADJUDGE,  to decide with respect to, assign.  (F.,—L.)   M.E. adiugen ( = adjugen), or better aiugen ( = ajugen); Fabyen, an. 1212; Grafton, Hen. II, an. 9 (R.)   Chaucer has aiu ged, tr. of Boethius, bk. i. pr. 4, l. 325.—O.F. ajuger, to decide.—O.F. a- = Lat. ad; and juger, to judge.   See Judge.   Since the F. juger is from the Lat. iudicare, this word has its doublet in adjudicate.

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Etymology Dictionary Index
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Key
Arab.=Arabic.
A.S.=Anglo Saxon.
Bavar.=Bavarian
Bohem.=Bohemian.
C.=Celtic, used as a general term for Irish, Gaelic, Welsh, Breton, Cornish, &c.
Corn.=Cornish.
Dan.=Danish.
Du.=Dutch
E.=English.
E.E.=Early English.
Europ.=European.
F.=French.
G.=German.
Gk.=Greek.
Goth.=Gothic.
Icel.=Icelandic.
Ital.=Italian.
L. or Lat.=Latin.
Lith. & Lithuan.=Lithuanian.
M.E.=Middle English.
M.F.=Middle French
M.H.G.=Middle High German.
Norw.=Norwegian.
O.F.=Old French.
O.H.G.=Old High German.
Pers.=Persian.
Port.=Portuguese.
Scand.=Scandinavian, used as a general term for Icelandic, Swedish, Danish, &c.
Sc.=Scottish.
Skt.=Sanskrit.
Span.=Spanish.
Swed.=Sweish.
Teut.=Teutonic
Turk.=Turkish.
W.=Welsh.

  

 

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