Where does “sacciperium” come from?

sacciperium (Latin) comes from Latin saccus, from Ancient Greek σάκκος — sack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential...

sacciperium (Latin): A pocket for carrying a purse or wallet

Definitions

  1. A pocket for carrying a purse or wallet

Ancestry of “sacciperium”, step by step

sacciperium traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin saccus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsaccussack, bag; purse, wallet, moneybag; garment of...
2Ancient Greekσάκκοςsack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential...

via Latin pēra

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpērabag, satchel (slung over one shoulder)
2Ancient Greekπήραbag, haversack, pouch, wallet
Every word from Ancient Greek σάκκοςEvery word from Latin saccus
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