Where does “pouch” come from?

Pouch comes from Old Northern French pouche, itself derived from Middle English pouche, with the original meaning unknown.

pouch (English): A small bag usually closed with a drawstring; A...

Definitions

  1. A small bag usually closed with a drawstring; A...

Ancestry of “pouch”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishpouche
2Old Northern Frenchpouche

Words derived from “pouch

Every word from Old Northern French pouche