Where does “magesekk” come from?

magesekk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk sekk, from Old Norse sekkr, from Proto-Germanic sakkuz, from Latin saccus, from Ancient Greek σάκκος — sack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential...

magesekk (Norwegian Nynorsk): stomach

Definitions

  1. stomach

Ancestry of “magesekk”, step by step

magesekk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk sekk

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsksekka bag or sack
2Old Norsesekkrsack, big bag
3Proto-Germanicsakkuzsack, bag, purse
4Latinsaccussack, bag; purse, wallet, moneybag; garment of...
5Ancient Greekσάκκοςsack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential...

via Norwegian Nynorsk mage

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskmageabdomen, belly, stomach; to gut; to regurgitate
2Old Norsemagistomach
3Proto-Germanicmagôstomach
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmak-bag, belly; bag, sack; small bag or pouch
Every word from Ancient Greek σάκκος →Every word from Latin saccus →Every word from Proto-Germanic sakkuz →