Where does “rucksack” come from?
Rucksack is an English borrowing from German Rucksack, a compound of Rücken meaning back and Sack meaning bag or sack.
rucksack (English): a bag carried on the back or shoulder, supported...
Definitions
- a bag carried on the back or shoulder, supported...
Ancestry of “rucksack”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Rucksack | backpack; rucksack |