Where does “raksak” come from?
raksak (Tok Pisin) comes from English rucksack, from German Rucksack — backpack; rucksack.
raksak (Tok Pisin): rucksack; backpack
Ancestry of “raksak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | rucksack | a bag carried on the back or shoulder, supported... |
| 2 | German | Rucksack | backpack; rucksack |