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The word "ransack" comes from Old Norse and Old English words meaning "thoroughly to search the…" what?

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The word "ransack" comes from Old Norse and Old English words meaning "thoroughly to search the…" what?
posted Nov 6, 2024 by Puneet Batra

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Answer: House
The word in its modern form also implies searching in a way to cause damage. The meaning and form of the word possibly owes influence to the French "sac" meaning a sack.

answer Nov 7, 2024 by Pankaj Deshmukh
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