11-20-2008, 11:55 PM
sag
verb (sagged, sagging) intrans
1 to bend, sink, or hang down, especially in the middle, under or as if under weight.
2 to yield or give way, under or as though under weight or pressure.
3 to hang loosely or bulge downwards; to droop.
noun a sagging state or condition.
saggy see separate entry.
[15c: Norse.]
Wouldn't be surprised that Droop and Drop were from the same root, in fact, both words with a tendency to "falling"
verb (sagged, sagging) intrans
1 to bend, sink, or hang down, especially in the middle, under or as if under weight.
2 to yield or give way, under or as though under weight or pressure.
3 to hang loosely or bulge downwards; to droop.
noun a sagging state or condition.
saggy see separate entry.
[15c: Norse.]
Wouldn't be surprised that Droop and Drop were from the same root, in fact, both words with a tendency to "falling"