log in English: A thick piece of a tree trunk that has been cut, ready to burn or use. (noun)

Translation

A thick piece of a tree trunk that has been cut, ready to burn or use.

Word origin

A Middle English word whose deeper origin is not settled.

Other proposed origins

Often linked to Old Norse lag, something laid down, such as a fallen tree trunk. (Old Norse, lag)
Some accounts treat it as an expressive word for something heavy and hard to move.

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Logs are burned on fires to keep a room warm.

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A fallen log is a tree trunk lying on the ground.

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A log can also be a written record; on a computer you "log in".

wood

The hard material that trees are made of, used to build and burn.

tree

A tall plant with a hard trunk, branches, and leaves that lives for many years.

fire

The hot, bright flames that burn when something is on fire and give heat and light.

cut

To split or open something using a knife or other sharp tool.

forest

A large area of land covered with many trees.

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