English word origin

Etymology of meg

Clipping of words starting with mega-.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

Clipping of megabyte. · Clipping of megahertz. · Clipping of megajoule.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of words starting with mega-.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

A dollar.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Unknown.

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗

verb

To nutmeg an opponent.

noun

A nutmeg.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of nutmeg.

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Source etymology 4

Original entry ↗

noun

A megalodon.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of megalodon.

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