Where does “pocket” come from?
Pocket comes from Anglo-Norman fro, though the precise original meaning remains unattested in available sources.
pocket (English): A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for...
Definitions
- A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for...
Ancestry of “pocket”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | pocket | bag, sack |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | fro | — |
Words derived from “pocket”