Where does “litterbag” come from?
litterbag (English) comes from English bag, from Middle English bagge, from Old Norse baggi, from Proto-Indo-European bʰak-.
litterbag (English): A bag for the collection of litterfall
Definitions
- A bag for the collection of litterfall
Ancestry of “litterbag”, step by step
litterbag 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 litter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | litter | A platform mounted on two shafts, or a more... |
| 2 | Middle English | litere | — |