Etymology

fag

F4A1G2

Today it means: In textile inspections, a rough or coarse defect in the woven fabric. Full definition →

Middle English fagge
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fag · noun1

  1. Middle English · derived fromfagge“flap”
  2. English todayfag

Probably from fag end (“remnant”), from Middle English fagge (“flap”).

fag · noun, verb2

Akin to flag (“droop, tire”). Compare Dutch vaak (“sleepiness”).

fag · noun3

  1. Ancient Greekφάκελος (phákelos)
  2. Vulgar Latin*facusder.?
  3. Old Frenchfagot
  4. Middle Englishfagot
  5. Englishfaggotclip.
  6. English todayfag

Clipping of faggot.

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