Etymology

sac

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Today it means: A bag or pouch inside a plant or animal that typically contains a fluid. Full definition →

French sac ← Old French sac ← Latin saccus
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sac · noun1

  1. Ancient Greekσᾰ́κκος (sắkkos)
  2. Latinsaccus
  3. Old Frenchsac
  4. Frenchsac
  5. English todaysac

Borrowed from French sac. Doublet of saccus, sack, saco, and sakkos.

sac · verb, noun2

Clipping of sacrifice.

sac · noun3

See sake, soc.

Sac · proper noun4

Clipping of Sacramento.

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