Peg
Translingual
editProper noun
editPeg
- (astronomy) Abbreviation of Pegasus or its genitive form Pegasi.
English
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editProper noun
editPeg
- A female given name
- diminutive of Margaret
- Clipping of Peggy.
Etymology 2
editShortening.
Alternative forms
editProper noun
editPeg
- (Canada, slang) Abbreviation of the city of Winnipeg. Usually preceded by "the".
- I just got back from the Peg.
Anagrams
editYola
editEtymology
editA diminutive of Margraate.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editPeg
- 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
edit- 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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