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1. • • 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)).
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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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   Why is a bag called a sack?

   • The wide spread of this word for "a bag" probably is due to the incident in the Biblical story of Joseph in which a sack of corn figures (Genesis xliv). In English, the meaning "a sack or sack material used as an article of clothing" as a token of penitence or mourning is from c. 1200. The baseball slang sense of "a base" is attested from 1913.

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   Oct 17, 2021 · 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)). also from 1866.

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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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   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.

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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.

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   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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   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 ...

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9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUCKSACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   rucksack. noun [ C ] uk / ˈrʌk.sæk / us / ˈrʌk.sæk /. Add to word list. A2. a backpack. Compare. knapsack UK, old-fashioned or US. haversack old-fashioned.

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    rucksack. noun. /ˈrʌksæk/. /ˈrʌksæk/. (British English) (also backpack North American English, British English) a bag that you carry on your back, made of strong material and often used by people who go climbing or walking. She slung her rucksack over her shoulder. Extra Examples.