knapsack

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a bag carried on the back for provisions or equipment

   He slung the knapsack over his shoulder and set off.

Simplified etymology

Knapsack entered English in the early 17th century through Dutch from German Knappesack, formed from knappe, “bite” or “food,” and zak, “sack.”

From Low German Knappsack, from knappen ('to bite, eat') + Sack ('bag'), originally a bag for carrying food.

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