Where does “säckpipa” come from?

säckpipa (Swedish) comes from Swedish pipa, from Old Norse pípa, from Old Saxon *pīpa, from Proto-Germanic pīpǭ, from Proto-Germanic pīpaną, from Latin pipo — I pip, peep.

säckpipa (Swedish): bagpipe; bagpipes

Definitions

  1. bagpipe; bagpipes

Ancestry of “säckpipa”, step by step

säckpipa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish pipa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishpipaa pipe, a smoking tool; the barrel of a gun; an...
2Old Norsepípa—
3Old Saxon*pīpa—
4Proto-GermanicpīpǭA pipe or flute; a wind instrument; A pipe, duct,...
5Proto-GermanicpīpanąTo chirp or pipe like a bird or rodent; To talk...
6LatinpipoI pip, peep

via Swedish säck

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishsäcksack; a bag
2Old Norsesekkrsack, big bag
3Proto-Germanicsakkuzsack, bag, purse
4Latinsaccussack, bag; purse, wallet, moneybag; garment of...
5Ancient Greekσάκκοςsack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential...
Every word from Latin pipo →Every word from Proto-Germanic pīpaną →Every word from Proto-Germanic pīpǭ →