Where does “gasbaggery” come from?
gasbaggery (English) comes from English gasbag, from English bag, from Middle English bagge, from Old Norse baggi, from Proto-Indo-European bʰak-.
gasbaggery (English): Excessive or pompous speech or writing; blather
Definitions
- Excessive or pompous speech or writing; blather
Ancestry of “gasbaggery”, step by step
gasbaggery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gasbag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gasbag | A bag or bladder to hold a reservoir of gas, as... |
| 2 | English | bag | A flexible container made of cloth, paper,... |
| 3 | Middle English | bagge | A fabric container; a bag, sack, pouch, purse, or... |
| 4 | Old Norse | baggi | bag, pack, satchel, bundle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰak- | — |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |