Where does “bagmoth” come from?
bagmoth (English) comes from English bag, from Middle English bagge, from Old Norse baggi, from Proto-Indo-European bʰak-.
bagmoth (English): A kind of moth, the bagworm
Definitions
- A kind of moth, the bagworm
Ancestry of “bagmoth”, step by step
bagmoth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 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- | — |
via English moth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | moth | A usually nocturnal insect of the order... |
| 2 | Hindi | मोठ | mat, mot |