Where does “søppelsekk” come from?
søppelsekk (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...
søppelsekk (Norwegian Nynorsk): a rubbish bag, rubbish sack, garbage bag, trash bag (etc.)
Definitions
- a rubbish bag, rubbish sack, garbage bag, trash bag (etc.)
Ancestry of “søppelsekk”, step by step
søppelsekk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk sekk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | sekk | a bag or sack |
| 2 | Old Norse | sekkr | sack, big bag |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sakkuz | sack, bag, purse |
| 4 | Latin | saccus | sack, bag; purse, wallet, moneybag; garment of... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σάκκος | sack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential... |
via Norwegian Nynorsk søppel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | søppel | garbage (US), trash (US); rubbish (UK) |