Where does “sakgeld” come from?
sakgeld (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch zakgeld, 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...
sakgeld (Afrikaans): pocket money
Definitions
- pocket money
Ancestry of “sakgeld”, step by step
sakgeld traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch zakgeld
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | zakgeld | pocket money, a limited allowance of money for... |
| 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 geld
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | geld | money |
| 2 | Old Dutch | geld | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | geldą | That which is paid out; reward, gift, money |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰeldʰ- | to repay, reward; to pay; to pay for, repay |
via Afrikaans sak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | sak | — |