Saccus
/ˈsæk.əs/noun
A sac or pouch, especially one used as an anatomical or taxonomic term.
Did you know?In medieval Latin, saccus could refer not only to an ordinary bag but also to sackcloth, a rough garment associated with mourning, repentance, and religious ritual.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Semitic
Semitic
sak
“A sack or coarse sackcloth garment; the ultimate source is generally considered Semitic, though the precise transmission is debated.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
σάκκος (sakkos)
“A sack, bag, or garment made of coarse fabric.”
Classical Latin
Latin
saccus
“A sack, bag, or pouch, borrowed from Greek.”
Old English
Old English
sacc
“A sack or bag, inherited through Germanic borrowing from Latin.”
Middle English
Middle English
sak, sack
“A bag or container, later also a quantity contained in such a bag.”
Modern English
English
saccus
“A technical Latin-form noun meaning a sac or pouch, especially in anatomy and biological classification.”