Archaic or variant plural of 'ge,' possibly referring to earth or land; used in medieval and Old English texts.
From Old English ge or æg meaning 'earth' or 'land,' related to Germanic roots; the plural form appears in historical manuscripts and place names.
Many English place names ending in '-ey' or '-ea' come from this root meaning earth or water—'Jersey' literally means 'Gera's island,' showing how Old English built geography into nomenclature.
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