Pouch
/paʊtʃ/noun
A small bag or sac used for carrying items.
Did you know?The word 'pouch' is linked to the Old French 'poche', which originally referred to a bag used for holding not just items, but sometimes magical talismans.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰōgʰ-
“to bend, to curve, suggesting a form that holds.”
Old English
OE
pōc
“A bag or sack, often for carrying goods.”
Old French
OF
poche
“A pouch or bag, derived from the OE term.”
Middle English
ME
pouche
“A small bag, often used to hold personal items.”
Modern English
English
pouch
“A small, flexible bag for carrying various objects.”