skegg

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• Skegg — This unusual surname, widely recorded in the north of England, is an interesting example of that sizeable group of early European surnames that were gradually created from the habitual use of nicknames. These nicknames were originally given with… …   Surnames reference

• David Skegg — Sir David Christopher Graham Skegg, KNZM, OBE, FRSNZ (born 1947) is a New Zealand epidemiologist and university administrator. He is a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Otago and Professor of Preventive and Social Medicine. His primary… …   Wikipedia

• щека — диал. также крутой скалистый берег реки , вост. сиб., крутые утесы, сжимающие с обеих сторон течение реки , колымск. (Богораз), укр. щока щека , пащека пасть, скула , блр. пащека челюсть, особенно нижняя , польск. szczeka, szczęka скула, челюсть …   Этимологический словарь русского языка Макса Фасмера

• Halberd — Hal berd (h[o^]l b[ e]rd; 277), n. [F. hallebarde; of German origin; cf. MHG. helmbarte, G. hellebarte; prob. orig., an ax to split a helmet, fr. G. barte a broad ax (orig. from the same source as E. beard; cf. Icel. bar[eth]a, a kind of ax,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• halbert — Halberd Hal berd (h[o^]l b[ e]rd; 277), n. [F. hallebarde; of German origin; cf. MHG. helmbarte, G. hellebarte; prob. orig., an ax to split a helmet, fr. G. barte a broad ax (orig. from the same source as E. beard; cf. Icel. bar[eth]a, a kind of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Shag — Shag, n. [AS. sceacga a bush of hair; akin to Icel. skegg the beard, Sw. sk[ a]gg, Dan. skj?g. Cf. {Schock} of hair.] 1. Coarse hair or nap; rough, woolly hair. [1913 Webster] True Witney broadcloth, with its shag unshorn. Gay. [1913 Webster] 2.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• skeg — also skag noun Etymology: Middle English skegge, from Old Norse skegg cutwater, literally, beard more at shag Date: 13th century 1. the stern of the keel of a ship near the sternpost; especially the part connecting the keel with the bottom of the …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• shag — I. noun Etymology: Middle English *shagge, from Old English sceacga; akin to Old Norse skegg beard, skaga to project Date: before 12th century 1. a. a shaggy tangled mass or covering (as of hair) b. long coarse or matted fiber, nap, or pile c. a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• shaw — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sceaga; akin to Old Norse skegg beard more at shag Date: before 12th century dialect coppice, thicket II. noun Etymology: probably alteration of show Date: 1726 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• University of Otago — Māori: Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo Motto Latin: Sapere aude Motto in English Dare to be wise …   Wikipedia

• Skeg — A skeg (or skag) is a sternward extension of the keel of boats and ships which have a rudder mounted on the centre line. In more recent years, the name has been used for a fin on a surfboard which improves directional stability and to a moveable… …   Wikipedia