Where does “rugzak” come from?
rugzak (Dutch) comes from Dutch zak, from English Sack, from Middle English sak, from Old English sacc, from Old English sæcc, from Proto-West Germanic sakku, from Proto-Germanic sakkuz, from Latin saccus — sack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential...
rugzak (Dutch): rucksack, backpack
Definitions
- rucksack, backpack
Ancestry of “rugzak”, step by step
rugzak traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch zak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | zak | a container made of textile, leather or paper... |
| 2 | English | Sack | A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel |
| 3 | Middle English | sak | bag, sackcloth |
| 4 | Old English | sacc | sack, bag |
| 5 | Old English | sæcc | battle, strife, fighting |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | sakku | sack, bag |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | sakkuz | sack, bag, purse |
| 8 | Latin | saccus | sack, bag; purse, wallet, moneybag; garment of... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | σάκκος | sack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential... |
via Dutch rug
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | rug | back; ridge |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | rugge | back |
| 3 | Old Dutch | ruggi | back, backside |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | hrugi | back; spine |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hrugjaz | back; spine; ridge |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)krewk- | to turn, bend |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via German Rucksack
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Rucksack | backpack; rucksack |