Where does “sandbagger” come from?
sandbagger (English) comes from English sandbag, from English sand, from Middle English sond, from Old English sand, from Norwegian Nynorsk samd, from Proto-Germanic samdaz, from Proto-Indo-European sámh₂dʰos, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
sandbagger (English): One who sandbags ; a hustler; A robber who uses a...
Definitions
- One who sandbags ; a hustler; A robber who uses a...
Ancestry of “sandbagger”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sandbag | A sturdy sack filled with sand, generally used in... |
| 2 | English | sand | Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but... |
| 3 | Middle English | sond | Alternative form of sand |
| 4 | Old English | sand | action of sending, embassy, mission, deputation;... |
| 5 | Norwegian Nynorsk | samd | in agreement |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | samdaz | sand |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sámh₂dʰos | sand |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |