'baggies' originates from English, specifically the word 'baggie', where 'bag' meant 'a flexible container' and the diminutive suffix '-ie' meant 'small or familiar form'.

'baggie' developed from the English noun 'bag' (Middle English 'bagge'), which ultimately traces back to Old Norse 'baggi'. The diminutive '-ie' was attached in colloquial English to form 'baggie', and the regular plural produced 'baggies'.

Initially, it meant 'a small bag', but over time it evolved to refer specifically to small plastic resealable bags and, in informal contexts, to loose-fitting trousers or shorts.