An archaic or regional term for a type of fabric or cloth, possibly related to a sturdy or durable weave.
Possibly derived from dure or durable, with regional English dialectal modification. The -gen suffix appears in various English regional textiles, though this word's exact origins are obscure.
Words like 'durgen' are linguistic fossils—they appear in old texts and regional dialects but have mostly disappeared, making them goldmines for understanding how people talked about everyday objects centuries ago.
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