English word bag comes from Latin baca (Berry, fruit. Pearl.), Proto-Germanic *baugaz, Proto-Indo-European *bʰak-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| baca | Latin (lat) | Berry, fruit. Pearl. |
| *baugaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A bend; bow. A ring; bracelet. A wreath; crown. Collar. Something bent (round); circle. |
| *bʰak- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *bōg | Old Saxon (osx) | |
| baggi | Old Norse (non) | |
| baga | Late Latin (LL) | |
| bage | Old French (fro) | |
| bagy | Middle English (enm) | |
| bag | English (en) | (UK) A unit of measure of cement equal to 94 pounds.. (baseball) First, second, or third base.. (baseball) The cloth-covered pillow used for first, second, and third base.. (derogatory) An ugly woman.. (informal) A handbag. (mathematics) A collection of objects, disregarding order, but (unlike a set) in which elements may be repeated.. (preceded by "the") A breathalyzer, so named because it [...] |