Where does “ranac” come from?
ranac (Serbo-Croatian) comes from German Ranzen, from Middle High German rans — belly, paunch, satchel.
ranac (Serbo-Croatian): backpack; knapsack; rucksack
Definitions
- backpack; knapsack; rucksack
Ancestry of “ranac”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Ranzen | satchel |
| 2 | Middle High German | rans | belly, paunch, satchel |