Where does “pas” come from?
pas (Tok Pisin) comes from English pouch, from Middle English pouche, from Old Northern French pouche.
pas (Tok Pisin): pouch; closed; shut; sealed
Definitions
- pouch; closed; shut; sealed
Ancestry of “pas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pouch | A small bag usually closed with a drawstring; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | pouche | — |
| 3 | Old Northern French | pouche | — |