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   Is rucksack a German word?

   • The word rucksack is a German loanword mainly used in the UK, US and in other Western military forces. In Middle High German ruck (e) means "back" (dorsum), which led to the Upper German word ruggsack. In modern German the word "der Rucksack" is commonly used. [ 1 ]

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   What does rucksack mean?

   • rucksack (n.) "backpack, bag carried on the back by walkers," 1866, from German Rucksack, from Alpine dialect Rück "the back" (from German Rücken; see ridge) + Sack "sack" (see sack (n.1)). ridge (n.)

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   When was rucksack first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun rucksack is in the 1850s. OED's earliest evidence for rucksack is from 1853, in the writing of C. Boner. rucksack is a borrowing from German. Etymons: German Rucksack.

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   What is the difference between a backpack and a rucksack?

   • The word backpack was coined in the United States in the 1910s. Moneybag and packsack were used prior, and now occur mainly as regionalisms. The word rucksack is a German loanword mainly used in the UK, US and in other Western military forces. In Middle High German ruck (e) means "back" (dorsum), which led to the Upper German word ruggsack.

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   Is a rucksack a real name?

   • The name rucksack is cognate with the Danish rygsæk, Norwegian ryggsekk, Dutch rugzak, Afrikaans rugsak, Swedish ryggsäck, and Russian рюкзак (rjukzak). The word knapsack was the usual name for a rucksack or backpack up until the middle of the 20th century. This is commonly used in Canada.

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   What is a backpack called?

   • A backpack —also called knapsack, schoolbag, rucksack, pack, booksack, bookbag, haversack or backsack —is, in its simplest frameless form, a fabric sack carried on one's back and secured with two straps that go over the shoulders; but it can have an external or internal frame, and there are bodypacks.

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2. www.etymonline.com › word › rucksackrucksack | Etymology of rucksack by etymonline

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   Oct 17, 2021 · Middle English rigge, from Old English hrycg "back of a man or beast," probably reinforced by Old Norse hryggr "back, ridge," from Proto-Germanic *hruggin (source also of Old Frisian hregg, Old Saxon hruggi, Dutch rug, Old High German hrukki, German Rücken "the back").

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     rucksack 뜻: 등산용 배낭; "배낭, 걷기를 하는 사람들이 등에 메는 가방," 1866년 독일어...

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     Middle English rigge, von Altenglisch hrycg"Rücken von...

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     ruckus. (n.) "commotion, disorderly disturbance, row," 1872,...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BackpackBackpack - Wikipedia

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   A backpack—also called knapsack, schoolbag, rucksack, pack, booksack, bookbag, haversack or backsack—is, in its simplest frameless form, a fabric sack carried on one's back and secured with two straps that go over the shoulders; but it can have an external or internal frame, and there are bodypacks.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › rucksack_nrucksack, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   The earliest known use of the noun rucksack is in the 1850s. OED's earliest evidence for rucksack is from 1853, in the writing of C. Boner. rucksack is a borrowing from German. Etymons: German Rucksack. See etymology.

5. mashedradish.com › 2017/08/24 › rucksack-etymologyRucksack: Etymology of the day - Mashed Radish

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   Aug 24, 2017 · First recorded in the 1850s, a rucksack is a “backpack”—literally. The word is borrowed from German, with the ruck from a regional word for back , Rücken , related to ridge . ( Pixabay )

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rucksackRucksack Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RUCKSACK is a bag that is strapped to the back with two shoulder straps and is used for carrying personal belongings and supplies : knapsack. How to use rucksack in a sentence.

7. www.rei.com › blog › hikeThe History of the Backpack - Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op ...

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   May 17, 2018 · 1904: First Use of the Word. Near the turn of the century the noun “ back-pack ” started circulating. It took another eight years to become a verb (i.e., backpacked or backpacking). 1908: Bergans of Norway Rucksack

8. www.yourdictionary.com › rucksackRucksack Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Origin of Rucksack. German dialectal Ruck back (from Middle High German rück, ruck) (from Old High German hrukki sker- 2 in Indo-European roots) Sack sack (from Middle High German sac) (from Old High German) (from Latin saccus sack 1) From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. Borrowed from German Rucksack, from ...