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    • A bag (also known regionally as a sack) is a common tool in the form of a non-rigid container, typically made of cloth, leather, bamboo,paper, or plastic. The use of bags predates recorded history, with the earliest bags being lengths of animal skin, cotton, or woven plant fibers, folded up at the edges and secured in that shape with strings of the same material. Bag… See more

    History

    Bags have been attested for thousands of years and have been used by both men and women. Bags have been prevalent as far back as Ancient Egypt. Many hieroglyphs depict males with bags tied around their waists. Th… See more

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    In the modern world, bags are ubiquitous, with many people routinely carrying a wide variety of them in the form of cloth or leather briefcases, handbags, and backpacks, and with bags made from more disposable materials s… See more

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    While it is challenging to determine the specific individual or culture responsible for its creation, bags have played a vital role in human civilization for thousands of years. This article explores the history …
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    The word backpack was coined in the United States in the 1910s.Moneybag and packsack were used prior, and now occur mainly as regionalisms.. The word rucksack is a German loanword mainly used in the UK, US and in other …

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    Where did the bag come from?
    The invention of the bag dates back to prehistoric times, and its origins can be traced through archaeological evidence. While it is challenging to determine the specific individual or culture responsible for its creation, bags have played a vital role in human civilization for thousands of years.

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    Where did the word Bagge come from?
    From Middle English bagge, from Old Norse baggi (“bag, pack, satchel, bundle”) (whence also Old French bague (“bundle, package, sack”)); related to Old Norse bǫggr (“harm, shame; load, burden”), of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *bʰak- (compare Welsh baich (“load, bundle”), Ancient Greek βάσταγμα (bástagma, “load”)).

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    What does a bag mean in slang?
    A bag refers to money. So to get a bag or even secure a bag means that you are acquiring money.] (US, gay slang, derogatory) A fellow gay man. A small envelope that contains drugs, especially narcotics. (vulgar) The scrotum. (Cockney rhyming slang) £ 1000, a grand.

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    Where did the word baggi come from?
    [ 1 ] The word probably has its origins in the Norse word baggi, [ 2 ] from the reconstructed Proto-Indo-European bʰak, but is also comparable to the Welsh baich (load, bundle), and the Greek Τσιαντουλίτσα (Chandulícha, load).

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    Jun 28, 2023 · While it is challenging to determine the specific individual or culture responsible for its creation, bags have played a vital role in human civilization for thousands of years. This article explores the history of bags, from their …

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    The History of Handbags — a 5-Minute Guide

    Today’s designer handbags have a long and storied history. Early Europeans used handbags just as we do today—to store personal belongings needed for the day. Clothing had no pockets until the 17th century, so men also carried …

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