HeyRuaHow to say “peg” in Irish
- Irish:
- peig
- English:
- peg
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “peg” /pʲɛɟ/
- Plural:
- peigeanna (pegs)
- Genitive singular:
- peige, na peige (e.g. barr na peige, the top of the peg)
- Genitive plural:
- peigeanna, na bpeigeanna (e.g. mála na bpeigeanna, the peg bag)
What does “peig” mean?
- peg
- A small pin of wood, metal or plastic used to hang things on or to hold things in place.Also: pin, clothes peg, tent peg, hook.
Other Irish words for peg: pionna (pin)
“Peig” with the article
The plural of peg in Irish is peigeanna. Here is peig after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Peig” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using peig, the Irish word for peg.
Other nouns in Irish
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Peg in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for peg?
The Irish for peg is peig (pronounced “peg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is peigeanna.
How do you pronounce peig in Irish?
Peig is said like “peg” (IPA /pʲɛɟ/).
What is the plural of peg in Irish?
The plural of peig is peigeanna; with the article, na peigeanna means “the pegs”. The genitive plural is peigeanna, as in mála na bpeigeanna (the peg bag).
Why does peig change to pheig or bpeig?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) peig becomes mo pheig (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpeig (eclipsis).
Is 'peig' the same as 'pionna'?
They overlap: 'peig' is a peg for hanging or fixing things, while 'pionna' is more a pin or peg in general, and 'pionna éadaigh' is also used for a clothes peg.
