Where does “sopsäck” come from?
sopsäck (Swedish) comes from Swedish säck, from Old Norse sekkr, from Proto-Germanic sakkuz, from Latin saccus, from Ancient Greek σάκκος — sack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential...
sopsäck (Swedish): a garbage bag
Definitions
- a garbage bag
Ancestry of “sopsäck”, step by step
sopsäck traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish säck
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | säck | sack; a bag |
| 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 Swedish sopa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | sopa | a piece of trash; unskilled person; to sweep; to... |