Where does “uang saku” come from?
uang saku (Indonesian) comes from Dutch zakgeld, 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...
uang saku (Indonesian): Carried money for necessities at any time; pocket...
Definitions
- Carried money for necessities at any time; pocket...
Ancestry of “uang saku”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | zakgeld | pocket money, a limited allowance of money for... |
| 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... |