Where does “bagage” come from?
bagage (Old French) comes from Old Norse baggi, from Proto-Indo-European bʰak-.
bagage (Old French): baggage
Definitions
- baggage
Ancestry of “bagage”, step by step
bagage traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse baggi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | baggi | bag, pack, satchel, bundle |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰak- | — |
via Old French bague
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | bague | bundle; pack, bundle |