Where does “pocketing” come from?
Pocketing derives from English pocket, from Middle English pocket, from Anglo-Norman fro, ultimately referring to a small bag or pouch.
pocketing (English): present participle of pocket; The act of...
Definitions
- present participle of pocket; The act of...
Ancestry of “pocketing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pocket | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for... |
| 2 | Middle English | pocket | bag, sack |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | fro | — |