pakale (s.xiv1)
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pakale (s.xiv1)

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[ hap]

[ FEW: 16,613a pak; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF:  paque (pakales); DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED:  packald n.; MED:  pakald n.; DMLBS: ∅ ]
 
ls(loanword: M.E. Dutch (?))
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The FEW notes the Old Flemish form pakal (pak 16,612b) ‘ballot (d’etoffe)’, attested from 1334 which may be related. The OED suggests it is an alteration of packet but is unsure of the nature of the ending and notes the similar Middle Dutch form packeel.

s.

1pack, bundle, baggage: 
( s.xiv1; MS: s.xivm )  David est ceint de son espee. Et auxint come quatre centz hommes suirent David; deux centz por voir demorrerent as pakales (Latin: ad sarcinas)  88.1418
pak  pakhous  pakker#1  pakker#2  pakkure  paknelde  pakthred  pakkyngwhite 
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