/ˈpɒkɪt/noun
A small bag or pouch sewn into clothing, or a small enclosed space.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from a Germanic root for a bag or pouch, and its history reflects a very old human obsession: hiding, carrying, and protecting valuables close to the body.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*puk- / *pukaz
“A bag, pouch, or bulging sack-like container”
Old French
OF
poque / poquet
“A small bag or pouch”
Middle English
ME
poket
“A small pouch sewn into clothing”
14th Century
English
“A small bag or pouch attached to a garment”
Modern English
English
“A small enclosed compartment or a figurative private reserve”