haversack
English
noun
Definitions
- A small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap, and originally made of canvas.
- (archaic) An oat-sack, or nosebag for a horse.
Etymology
Borrowed from French havresac.
Origin
French
havresac
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Hafer German
- Haferflocke German
- Hafergrütze German
- Hafermehl German
- Hafermilch German
- Haferpflaume German
- Strandhafer German
- elitehaver Dutch, Flemish
- haver Dutch, Flemish
- havermelk Dutch, Flemish
- havermout Dutch, Flemish
- stokhaver Dutch, Flemish
- studentenhaver Dutch, Flemish
- havresac French
- havere Middle Dutch
- habere, haber Middle High German