Masculine
Meaning
- (masculine, strong) backpack
- (masculine, strong) rucksack (large, rugged backpack)
Concepts
back pack
back pack
Synonyms
Translations
Frequency
Dialects
Basel-Landschaft
ruggsagg
Basel-Landschaft
sagg
Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʁʊkzak/
Etymology
In summary
From Alemannic German Ruggsack, equivalent to Standard German Rücken (“back”) + Sack (“sack”). Compare Dutch rugzak, English rucksack, Danish rygsæk, Russian рюкзак (rjukzak), and Swedish ryggsäck.
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