Sac
/sæk/noun
A bag or pouch, especially one made of cloth or leather.
Did you know?The same Latin root behind *sac* also gave English *sack* and *sachet*, showing how one humble container-word spread through trade, storage, and ritual life.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sek-
“to cut”
Proto-Italic
PIE
*sakkos
“a bag or coarse garment”
Latin
Latin
saccus
“a sack or bag”
Old French
Old French
sac
“a sack or bag”
Middle English
English
sak
“a sack or bag”
Modern English
English
sac
“a bag, pouch, or enclosed cavity”