Where does “zwartepietenpak” come from?
zwartepietenpak (Dutch) comes from Dutch pak, from Middle Dutch pac, from Old Dutch pakko, from Frankish pakkō, from Proto-Germanic pakkô — bundle; pack; package.
zwartepietenpak (Dutch): The clothes worn by someone dressing up like...
Definitions
- The clothes worn by someone dressing up like...
Ancestry of “zwartepietenpak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | pak | package; suit |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | pac | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | pakko | — |
| 4 | Frankish | pakkō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | pakkô | bundle; pack; package |