The nicknames Mog and Meg, which came from the name Margaret, gave rise to the rhymed forms Pog(gy) and Peg(gy). Margaret also has tons of other nicknames originating from it.
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A peg leg is named for its construction, which typically features a wooden peg or limb that serves as a substitute for a missing leg. This design was historically used by amputees, allowing them to walk again after losing a limb. The term "peg" reflects the simple, functional nature of the device, emphasizing its role as a basic prosthetic.
The name Peggy means pearl.Uh... no. Not at all. Wrong. Way off. Not even close.No offense.Peggy means "Margaret."Peggy is a mediaeval diminutive of Margaret, and Margaret means pearl so both the answers above are right. Peggy is arrived at from Meggie. The reason for the change of first consonant is unknown.Actually I am sorry, the person above me couldn't be more wrong. Peggy does not mean Margaret, it can simply be used a a nickname for Margaret. My name is Peggy and it means Pearl. NOT Margaret, I DO NOT have Margaret in my name ANYWHERE. They are just confused that it can be used as a nickname.
Margaret Talmadge went by Peg.
Peg Phillips's birth name is Margaret Linton.
Margaret Kerry goes by Peg, and Peggy.
Margaret > Meg > Peg > Peggy Mary > Molly > Polly
The nicknames Mog and Meg, which came from the name Margaret, gave rise to the rhymed forms Pog(gy) and Peg(gy). Margaret also has tons of other nicknames originating from it.
a peg. or a tuning peg
Ida Battersea
Maggie, Margie, Peg, Peggie, Meg,
BJ Hunnicutt's wife's name was Peg. He also had a daughter named Erin.
The origins of nicknaming "Peggy" for "Margaret" are not entirely clear, but it is believed to have evolved from the rhyming slang convention of replacing a name with a rhyming variant or a similarly sounding nickname. Over time, "Margaret" transformed into "Meg," and then further into "Peg," eventually leading to the nickname "Peggy."
peg or tuning peg
Peg Hob Tee