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Meaning of morgy in English:

morgy

Pronunciation /ˈmɔːɡeɪ/

noun

dialect British, South West English

  • The rough hound or lesser spotted dogfish, Scyliorhinus canicula. Frequently attributive, especially in "morgy broth", "morgy soup".

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Peter Mundy (c1596–?1667), traveller and diarist. From Cornish morgi from mor sea + ci dog.