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Sachet

3 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means a small bag or packet, especially one holding a scented substance

Where does the word "sachet" come from? It comes from Latin saccus, passing through French before entering English (1838).

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Stage 1 of 3
saccus
Latin · ancient
"bag, sack"
a general word for a bag
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Stage 2 of 3
sachet
French · 1100s
"a little bag"
a diminutive of sac coined for a little sack
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Stage 3 of 3
sachet
English · 1838
"a small perfumed bag placed among clothes"
re-borrowed for a small scented bag tucked among clothes and linens
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