versicle

Middle English

/ˈvɛrsikəl/

noun

Definitions

A short Biblical verse used as part of the liturgy.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French versicule derived from Latin versiculus affix from Middle English vers.

Origin

Middle English

vers

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Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

verse English
versicle English
versiculus Latin
versus Latin
fers Old English
vers Middle English
verset Middle English
versifien Middle English
vers Old French
versicule Old French