No. 946 in German
lag
"Lag" is the past tense of "liegen," meaning "lay" or "was situated."
In a sentence
Das Buch lag auf dem Tisch.
The book was lying on the table.
Here, 'lag' is used as the past tense of 'liegen', describing the stationary position of the subject, the book.
Es lag an der fehlerhaften Installation.
It was due to the faulty installation.
In this instance, 'lag' is part of the phrase 'lag an', where 'an' often describes a cause or reason.
Die Stadt lag in völliger Dunkelheit.
The city was in complete darkness.
Here, 'lag' metaphorically expresses a prevailing state or condition related to the subject, the city.
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