rugzak

Dutch

Etymology

From rug (“back”) +‎ zak (“sack”), calque of German Rucksack, originating from Swiss German. The figurative sense refers to the notion of trauma or issues as things one carries with oneself during life.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrʏx.sɑk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: rug‧zak

Noun

rugzak m (plural rugzakken, diminutive rugzakje n)

  1. rucksack, backpack
    Synonyms: ransel, rugtas
  2. (figurative, often as diminutive) a troubled private life (past or present)
    Kinderen met een rugzakje krijgen extra begeleiding. ― Children with issues receive extra guidance.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: rugsak
  • → West Frisian: rêchsek (calque)
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