# lig

> English word · Verb · IPA /lɪɡ/ · frequency rank #60,929

## Definitions
1. To lie; be in a prostrate or recumbent position.
2. To lay.

## Etymology
From Middle English liggen, from Old English licgan (“to lie, be situated, be at rest, remain”) and Old Norse liggja (“to lie”). More at lie.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lig