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English word origin

Etymology of darse

From Middle English darse, dace, from Old French darz, oblique plural of dart (“spear; javelin”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Obsolete form of dace.

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From Middle English darse, dace, from Old French darz, oblique plural of dart (“spear; javelin”).

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  • Inherited-form mentiondarseenm
  • Derivation mentiondarzfro
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