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Translingual
Proper noun
Peg
- (astronomy) Abbreviation of Pegasus or its genitive form Pegasi.
English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Proper noun
Peg
- A female given name
- diminutive of Margaret
- Clipping of Peggy.
Etymology 2
Shortening.
Proper noun
Peg
- (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
- 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