Where does “sirsak” come from?
sirsak (Indonesian) comes from Dutch zuurzak, from Dutch zak, from English Sack, from Middle English sak, from Old English sacc, from Old English sæcc, from Proto-West Germanic sakku, from Proto-Germanic sakkuz — sack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential...
sirsak (Indonesian): soursop
Definitions
- soursop
Ancestry of “sirsak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | zuurzak | The East Indian tree species Artocarpus... |
| 2 | Dutch | zak | a container made of textile, leather or paper... |
| 3 | English | Sack | A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel |
| 4 | Middle English | sak | bag, sackcloth |
| 5 | Old English | sacc | sack, bag |
| 6 | Old English | sæcc | battle, strife, fighting |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | sakku | sack, bag |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | sakkuz | sack, bag, purse |
| 9 | Latin | saccus | sack, bag; purse, wallet, moneybag; garment of... |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | σάκκος | sack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential... |