Where does “pak slaag” come from?
pak slaag (Dutch) comes from Dutch pak, from Middle Dutch pac, from Old Dutch pakko, from Frankish pakkō, from Proto-Germanic pakkô — bundle; pack; package.
pak slaag (Dutch): thrashing, beating, spanking
Definitions
- thrashing, beating, spanking
Ancestry of “pak slaag”, step by step
pak slaag traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch pak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | pak | package; suit |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | pac | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | pakko | — |
| 4 | Frankish | pakkō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | pakkô | bundle; pack; package |
via Dutch slaag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | slaag | a beating |