Peg

See also: peg and PEG

Translingual

Proper noun

Peg

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

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English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɛɡ/

• Audio (AU):

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• Homophone: peg
• Rhymes: -ɛɡ

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Peg

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

Etymology 2

Shortening.

Alternative forms

• 'Peg

Proper noun

Peg

1. (Canada, slang) Abbreviation of the city of Winnipeg. Usually preceded by "the".

   I just got back from the Peg.

Anagrams

• EPG

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Yola

Etymology

A diminutive of Margraate.

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, 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