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I have a cottage near Aldeburgh, and from there it's a sturdy two-mile walk across farmland to an empty beach, where I collect hag stones and run around with the dog. I'm a keen walker, and I love Suffolk's big skies.
Diana Quick

Meaning of "hag" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HAG

Old English hægtesse witch; related to Old High German hagazussa, Middle Dutch haghetisse.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HAG

hag  [hæɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hag is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HAG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hag

A hag is a wizened old woman, or a kind of fairy or goddess having the appearance of such a woman, often found in folklore and children's tales such as Hansel and Gretel. Hags are often seen as malevolent, but may also be one of the chosen forms of shapeshifting deities, such as the Morrígan or Badb, who are seen as neither wholly beneficent nor malevolent. The term appears in Middle English, and was a shortening of hægtesse, an Old English term for witch, similarly the Dutch heks and German hexe are also shortenings, of the Middle Dutch haghetisse and Old High German hagzusa respectively. All these words derive from the Proto-Germanic *hagatusjon- which is of unknown origin, however the first element may be related to the word "hedge". As a stock character in fairy or folk tale, the hag shares characteristics with the crone, and the two words are sometimes used as if interchangeable. Using the word "hag" to translate terms found in non-English is contentious, since use of the word is often associated with a misogynistic attitude.

Definition of hag in the English dictionary

The first definition of hag in the dictionary is an unpleasant or ugly old woman. Other definition of hag is a witch. Hag is also a female demon.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAG

hafter
hag-ridden
Hag.
hagadic
Hagar
hagborn
hagbut
hagbuteer
hagbutter
Hagen
hagfish
hagg
Haggadah
Haggadas
haggadic
haggadical
haggadist
haggadistic

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAG

ag
airbag
bag
bean bag
carry-on bag
dag
drag
flag
gag
handbag
hashtag
jag
lag
mag
rag
swag
tag
the Red Flag
vag
wag

Synonyms and antonyms of hag in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HAG»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hag» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hag

Translation of «hag» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAG

Find out the translation of hag to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hag from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hag» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

HAG
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hag
570 millions of speakers

English

hag
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डायन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحاج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ведьма
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hag
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুত্সিত কুড়ি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sorcière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hag
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hag
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鬼ばば
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주술사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hag
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm mệt lừ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிழவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुःख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kocakarı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

hag
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wiedźma
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відьма
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

HAG
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στρίγγλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heks
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hag
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hag

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAG»

The term «hag» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.765 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HAG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hag

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2 QUOTES WITH «HAG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hag.
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Joan Greenwood
Now I am an old hag, I get to play much more interesting characters.
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Diana Quick
I have a cottage near Aldeburgh, and from there it's a sturdy two-mile walk across farmland to an empty beach, where I collect hag stones and run around with the dog. I'm a keen walker, and I love Suffolk's big skies.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAG»

Discover the use of hag in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hag and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Precious and the Boo Hag
From the author of the Newbery Honor-winning "The Dark-Thirty" comes a deliciously funny, not-too-scary picture book featuring a spunky heroine and the Boo Hag, a crafty spirit that will stop at nothing to get inside the house. Full color.
Pat McKissack, Onawumi Jean Moss, 2005
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The Sea Hag
When Dennis flees the crystal walls of Emath because of the revelation of a horrible secret, he must undergo a severe test in the wilderness to win his love and overcome the dark forces of magic
David Drake, 1988
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Grande Dame Guignol Cinema: A History of Hag Horror from ...
"This critical analysis examines 45 films featuring "grande dames" in horror films.
Peter Shelley, 2009
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Kissing the Hag
Suitable for women going through a life passage, and for men who are closer to the mysteries presented here than they might wish to be, this title presents a cosmic diary of the feminine life.
Emma Restall Orr, 2009
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Hag head
Hag Head is published by Fitzhenry and Whiteside.
Susan Musgrave, Carol Evans, 1980
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The Sea Hag's Treasure
After scouring the beach for shells to keep the local "sea hag" from collecting them, Amanda and her brother Howard make a discovery about the old woman.
Melody Carlson, 1997
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HAG Texas Art - Dallas Auction Catalog #649
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Ivy Press, Larry Boettigheimer, Stephanie Boettigheimer, 2006
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Webster's II New College Dictionary
Obs. A woman demon. hag2 (hag) n. [Of Scandinavian orig.] Chiefly Brit. 1. A bog : quagmire. 2. A spot in boggy land softer or more solid than the surrounding area . 3. A cutting in a peat bog. hag* born (hag'born') adj. Born of a witch or hag.
Webster's New World Dictionary, Editors Of Webster's II Dictionaries, 2005
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Kosher Food Production
Hag'olah is considered efficacious to remove all B'lios through the concept of K ' bol '0 Kach Poltoiliterally, “in the same manner that it (the vessel) absorbed the flavors, so too will it desorb them.” Some authorities posit that this concept of ...
Zushe Yosef Blech, 2009
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Fag Hag (Robert Rodi Essentials):
“The term on the street, by the way, is 'fag hag.'” Natalie clicked her tongue. “ Ineed this. This I need,” she said, andshe started sifting through the debris on her coffee table, looking forthe remote. “Well, okay,”said Frank thehost, nodding at the ...
Robert Rodi, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hag is used in the context of the following news items.
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Go Set a Watchman: If only Harper Lee had created a female Atticus …
While older men acquire 'silver fox' status, older women are often given less flattering sobriquets: cow, old duck, hag, silly old woman – I could ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Intimacy Intervention: 'Thanks to Menopause, I Don't Turn My …
I feel like I've turned into an ugly old hag overnight. My husband still loves me but he's kind of given up with me turning him on for sex and we ... «Essence.com, Jul 15»
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More than a win for England
During their tour of England they showed again, with red ball and with white, that cricket is a more rewarding game when you're not hag-ridden ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/7
VNM led the way, followed by VIC, HAG, DPM, VCB, BVH, HSG, HPG, FPT and MBB. There was more positive media exposure for the Top 10 ... «VietNamNet Bridge, Jul 15»
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'Poldark' Recap: Has Poldark Made A HUGE Mistake? Or Does He …
The Warleggans have dropped in and invited themselves to dinner. As if that's not enough, the haughty hag of a woman they've brought with ... «Decider, Jul 15»
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'Rue' Gets Real With Kylie Jenner and Her Cornrows
THE OLD HAG ONLY KNOWS HOW TO SHOW THEM HOW TO PROSTITUTE THEIR BODIES. Femme404. I wish people would let this damn ... «Madame Noire, Jul 15»
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Housing Authority dispense 60% of government housing grant
“We have able to dispense 60 percent of the Housing Assistance Grant (HAG) which just shows the level of interest the market has, year to date ... «Fiji Broadcasting Corporation, Jul 15»
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Bro Teifi school's first solar panel celebration
Councillor Hag Harris, Ceredigion Cabinet Member with responsibility for Learning Services, Children and Young People's Partnership said: "It ... «Carmarthen Journal, Jul 15»
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Is Hollywood afraid of older women?
That old hag? Get out of my office!” And so the discrimination becomes unspoken, unsaid, and like any invisible opponent, that bit harder to ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Guess Who Is Really 'Killing It' at Motherhood? We All Are.
Hold up now, if my old hag memory serves me right, I was inserting floppy disks into my Apple IIC way before your mom and dad even had their ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

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