"Haig" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /heɪɡ/
Rhymes: -eɪɡ 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. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|-}} Irish, {{der|en|nrf|-}} Norman, {{der|en|non|hagi||enclosure}} Old Norse hagi (“enclosure”), {{doublet|en|Haw}} Doublet of Haw Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Haig
  1. A surname from Old Norse.
    Sense id: en-Haig-en-name-poSKIPua Categories (other): English surnames
  2. Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, British general.
    Sense id: en-Haig-en-name-O7Gm5GFL
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

IPA: /haɪɡ/
Etymology: From Armenian Հայկ (Hayk). Etymology templates: {{der|en|hy|Հայկ|}} Armenian Հայկ (Hayk) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Haig
  1. Alternative spelling of Hayk. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Hayk
    Sense id: en-Haig-en-name-xxg26tVF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Individuals, World War I Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 11 80 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 8 73 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 7 78 Disambiguation of Individuals: 5 5 91 Disambiguation of World War I: 9 9 81
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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