Tag
/tæɡ/noun
A label attached to someone or something for identification or to indicate ownership.
Did you know?The word 'tag' comes from an Old Norse term meaning 'to touch', hinting at possession and control over what we label.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
tagwō
“a touch or contact, signifying ownership or association.”
Old Norse
Old Norse
taggr
“to touch, to grasp, implying a physical connection.”
Middle English
Middle English
tagge
“a label or mark used for identification.”
16th Century
English
tag
“to attach a label or title to an object.”
Modern English
English
tag
“a modern term for digital or physical labeling.”