Main Entry: ¹hag

Pronunciation: \ˈhag\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English hagge demon, old woman

Date: 14th century

1 : an ugly, slatternly, or evil-looking old woman
2 archaic a : a female demon b : an evil or frightening spirit : hobgoblin
3 : witch

— hag·gish \ˈha-gish\ adjective