Luggage
/ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/noun
Bags, suitcases, and other belongings carried during travel.
Did you know?The word comes from an older English sense of “luggage” meaning troublesome baggage or a burdensome encumbrance, not just travel bags.
Etymological Timeline
Late 15th Century
English
luggage
“A troublesome bundle or encumbrance; something heavy and awkward to carry.”
15th–16th Century
English
lug
“To pull, drag, or carry something with effort.”
Middle English
English
luggen
“To drag or haul.”
Old Norse
ON
lugga
“To pull or drag.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*lugjaną
“To pull, drag, or haul.”