Sihler says "Unexpectedly medial *-sg- > Latin -rg- in mergo "dip" and
mergus "gull". Although this root *mesg exhausts the evidence, it seems
sound." So he doesn't agree with virga < *wisga:, but does allow the
process you mention.
Peter
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