Yardage
/ˈjɑːr.dɪdʒ/noun
The amount, extent, or distance measured in yards.
Did you know?The root behind *yard* goes back to an Old English word for a measuring stick, so even this modern sports-and-textiles word carries the old magic of making the world countable.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʰerdʰ-
“to enclose, surround”
Old English
OE
geard
“an enclosure, yard, or fenced area”
Old English
OE
gierd
“a rod, staff, or measuring stick”
Middle English
ME
yerd / yard
“a rod, stick used for measuring; later, a unit of length”
Modern English
English
yardage
“the number of yards in something; amount measured in yards”