What's the origin?
2006-08-29 09:35:14 · 5 answers · asked by francisrizzo3 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Duffel bags almost certainly had their origin in the knapsack, rucksack or "kit bag" that soldiers carry. The word duffel actually refers to a town in Belgium, where duffel cloth was made to be used for military blankets and soldiers' kit rolls. The term eventually came to refer to the cylindrical bag we know so well today.
2006-08-29 09:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by pops 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Duffel is the variant of duffle bag- a large cylindrical cloth bag of canvas. The "duffle" in "duffle bag" is actually a modified form of the name "Duffel," a town in the province of Antwerp in Belgium. Back in the 17th century the small town of Duffel was well known for producing thick woollen cloth and this was excellent for making coats and other durable products. Also "Duffel" -now often spelled "duffle"- coats have long been very popular too as military uniforms and even school coats because of their durability and warmth.
2006-09-02 09:38:05 · answer #2 · answered by VelvetRose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Duff. Probably cuz people had to wait a lot so they sat on it.
2006-08-29 16:53:27 · answer #3 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if they called it spaghetti people would try to eat it.
2006-08-29 16:41:54 · answer #4 · answered by Curmudgeon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who knows... Time for a new hobby... like stamp collecting
2006-08-29 16:39:06 · answer #5 · answered by TIA 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋