Cage
/keɪdʒ/noun
A structure of bars or wires in which birds or other animals are confined.
Did you know?The word 'cage' is linked to the Latin 'cārus', meaning 'dear' or 'beloved', a stark contrast to its modern connotation of confinement.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gāg-
“to bind or confine.”
Latin
Latin
cārus
“dear, beloved, precious.”
Old French
Old French
cage
“a structure for holding birds.”
Middle English
Middle English
cage
“an enclosure for animals.”
Modern English
English
cage
“a structure for confining animals or objects.”