Sag
/sæɡ/noun
To sink or bend downward, often due to weight or pressure.
Did you know?The origin of 'sag' hints at ancient burdens—both physical and emotional—showing how weariness has always been part of the human experience.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sag-
“to be weary or to sink”
Old English
Old English
sægan
“to sink, to go down”
Middle English
Middle English
saggen
“to droop or sink under weight”
Modern English
English
sag
“to bend or droop, typically due to weight”