Where does “havresac” come from?
havresac (French) comes from German Habersack, from German sack, from Middle High German sac, from Old High German sac, from Proto-West Germanic sakku, from Proto-Germanic sakkuz, from Latin saccus, from Ancient Greek σάκκος — sack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential...
havresac (French): haversack
Definitions
- haversack
Ancestry of “havresac”, step by step
havresac traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German Habersack
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Habersack | — |
| 2 | German | sack | sack large bag, especially one made of fabric |
| 3 | Middle High German | sac | — |
| 4 | Old High German | sac | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | sakku | sack, bag |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | sakkuz | sack, bag, purse |
| 7 | Latin | saccus | sack, bag; purse, wallet, moneybag; garment of... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | σάκκος | sack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential... |
via Low German Haaversack
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low German | Haaversack | — |
via Low German Haawersack
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low German | Haawersack | — |