Where does “pouchful” come from?
pouchful (English) comes from English pouch, from Middle English pouche, from Old Northern French pouche.
pouchful (English): As much as a pouch can hold
Definitions
- As much as a pouch can hold
Ancestry of “pouchful”, step by step
pouchful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pouch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pouch | A small bag usually closed with a drawstring; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | pouche | — |
| 3 | Old Northern French | pouche | — |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |