Where does “bags” come from?
Bag comes from Old Norse baggi, which derives from Proto-Indo-European bʰak-, a root of unknown meaning.
bags (English): plural of bag; A large quantity; Loose-fitting...
Definitions
- plural of bag; A large quantity; Loose-fitting...
Ancestry of “bags”, 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- | — |
Words derived from “bags”