Where does “bagman” come from?
bagman (English) comes from English bag, from Middle English bagge, from Old Norse baggi, from Proto-Indo-European bʰak-.
bagman (English): A person who collects, transports, or distributes...
Definitions
- A person who collects, transports, or distributes...
Ancestry of “bagman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bag | A flexible container made of cloth, paper,... |
| 2 | Middle English | bagge | A fabric container; a bag, sack, pouch, purse, or... |
| 3 | Old Norse | baggi | bag, pack, satchel, bundle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰak- | — |