Vosges

English

Etymology

From French Vosges, from Latin Vosagō, Vosegō, Vogesus, from Vosegus, name of a Celtic god, from Proto-Celtic *uɸo- (“sub-, under”) and *segos (“force, victory”) (compare Middle Irish seg (“strength”), Welsh hŷ (“bold, brave”), and the place name Segovia).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /voʊʒ/

Proper noun

Vosges pl

  1. a low mountain range in Eastern France

Translations
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