Where does “bagage” come from?
bagage (French) comes from Old Norse baggi, from Proto-Indo-European bʰak-.
bagage (French): baggage; luggage
Definitions
- baggage; luggage
Ancestry of “bagage”, step by step
bagage traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse baggi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | baggi | bag, pack, satchel, bundle |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰak- | — |
via Late Latin baga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | baga | a vessel type |
| 2 | Latin | bāca | various small fruit of trees and shrubs: a berry, stone fruit (including olives, cherries) |
via Old French bague
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | bague | bundle; pack, bundle |