Etymology of the English word sac
the English word
sacderived from the French word
sacderived from the Latin word
saccus (sack; bag; sack, bag; wallet)
derived from the Greek word
sakkos, σάκκος ('sack'-cloth; mohair (the material or garments made of it, worn as a sign of grief))
derived from the Phoenician word
saqDate
The earliest known usage of sac in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
ovisac
