Where does “sakdoek” come from?
sakdoek (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch zakdoek, from Dutch zak, from English Sack, from Middle English sak, from Old English sacc, from Old English sæcc, from Proto-West Germanic sakku, from Proto-Germanic sakkuz — sack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential...
sakdoek (Afrikaans): A handkerchief
Definitions
- A handkerchief
Ancestry of “sakdoek”, step by step
sakdoek traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch zakdoek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | zakdoek | tissue, handkerchief |
| 2 | Dutch | zak | a container made of textile, leather or paper... |
| 3 | English | Sack | A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel |
| 4 | Middle English | sak | bag, sackcloth |
| 5 | Old English | sacc | sack, bag |
| 6 | Old English | sæcc | battle, strife, fighting |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | sakku | sack, bag |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | sakkuz | sack, bag, purse |
| 9 | Latin | saccus | sack, bag; purse, wallet, moneybag; garment of... |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | σάκκος | sack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential... |
via Afrikaans doek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | doek | cloth, fabric; canvas |
via Afrikaans sak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | sak | — |