Peg

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Translingual

Proper noun

Peg

  1. (astronomy) Abbreviation of Pegasus or its genitive form Pegasi.

English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Peg

  1. A female given name
    1. diminutive of Margaret
    2. Clipping of Peggy.

Etymology 2

Shortening.

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Peg

  1. (Canada, slang) Abbreviation of the city of Winnipeg. Usually preceded by "the".
    I just got back from the Peg.

Anagrams

Yola

Etymology

A diminutive of Margraate.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Peg

  1. a female given name
    • 1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 15:
      Zyin "Thaar gows Peg an Moll an Kaat
      Saying "There goes Peg and Moll and Kate,

References

  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 131
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