Where does “bag” come from?
Bag comes from Old Norse baggi, which derives from Proto-Indo-European bʰak-, a root of uncertain original meaning.
bag (English): A flexible container made of cloth, paper,...
Definitions
- A flexible container made of cloth, paper,...
Ancestry of “bag”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | bagge | A fabric container; a bag, sack, pouch, purse, or... |
| 2 | Old Norse | baggi | bag, pack, satchel, bundle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰak- | — |