seg

1 of 3

noun (1)

variants or segg
ˈseg
plural -s
dialectal, British
: an animal (as a bull or boar) when castrated as a mature adult

seg

2 of 3

noun (2)

"
plural -s
dialectal, England
: callus

seg

3 of 3

abbreviation

segment

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish dialect seeg, sæg pig castrated at maturity

Noun (2)

of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sigg callus

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“Seg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seg. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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