English Explanatory Dictionary

Haig

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Old Norse.
  2. Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, British general.
name
  1. Alternative spelling of Hayk.

Pronunciation

/ˈheɪ̯ɡ/ [ˈheɪ̯ɡ] /ˈhaɪ̯ɡ/ [ˈhaɪ̯ɡ]

Word forms

Haig

Etymology

* Scottish and Irish surname of Norman origin, ultimately from Old Norse hagi (“enclosure”). Doublet of Haw. * Also as a Scottish and Irish surname, shortened and Anglicized from Mac Thaoig, Mac Thaidhg, see McCaig.

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