Where does “haversack” come from?
Haversack comes from French havresac, from Low German Haaversack, a military provisions bag whose ultimate origin and meaning remain uncertain.
haversack (English): A small, strong bag carried on the back or the...
Definitions
- A small, strong bag carried on the back or the...
Ancestry of “haversack”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | havresac | haversack |
| 2 | German | Habersack | — |
| 3 | German | sack | sack large bag, especially one made of fabric |
| 4 | Middle High German | sac | — |
| 5 | Old High German | sac | — |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | sakku | sack, bag |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | sakkuz | sack, bag, purse |
| 8 | Latin | saccus | sack, bag; purse, wallet, moneybag; garment of... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | σάκκος | sack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential... |