Where does “ensacar” come from?
ensacar (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese saco, from Old Portuguese saco, from Latin saccus, from Ancient Greek σάκκος — sack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential...
ensacar (Portuguese): to sack
Definitions
- to sack
Ancestry of “ensacar”, step by step
ensacar traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese saco
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | saco | bag; sack; balls, nuts; patience, tolerance |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | saco | — |
| 3 | Latin | saccus | sack, bag; purse, wallet, moneybag; garment of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σάκκος | sack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential... |
via Catalan sac
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | sac | sack, bag |