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Where does the word "pouch" come from? It comes from Frankish pokka, passing through Old French before entering English (1300s).
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Where does the word "pouch" come from? It comes from Frankish pokka, passing through Old French before entering English (1300s).
Pouch’s story begins in Frankish: pokka meant “bag.” A Frankish word related to 'poke' and 'pocket'. By medieval, the word had taken hold in Old French as poche. Norman French 'pouche'. It reached English by 1300s as pouch. Kangaroo 'pouches' date from the 1700s. Today, pouch means a small bag.
- Stage 1 · Frankish · ancient pokka "bag", a Frankish word related to 'poke' and 'pocket'.
- Stage 2 · Old French · medieval poche "bag", Norman French 'pouche'.
- Stage 3 · English · 1300s pouch "small bag", kangaroo 'pouches' date from the 1700s.