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haig

/ˈheɪ̯ɡ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English

Syllables
haig
IPA
/ˈheɪ̯ɡ/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Old Norse.

name

Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, British general.

name

Alternative spelling of Hayk.

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -, hagi, Հայկ

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Homonyms

Hague hag (æ-raising before /ɡ/)

Rhymes With

craig plague vague hague sprague baig laphroaig mctague mcquaig flaig maciag egg

Questions

How do you pronounce haig?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈheɪ̯ɡ/.
What does haig mean?
A surname from Old Norse.
Where does haig come from?
It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce haig

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