Faroese

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Etymology

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From ryggur +‎ sekkur. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. calque from Danish or German?

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈɹɪkːˌsɛʰkːʊɹ]

Noun

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ryggsekkur m (genitive singular ryggsekkjar, plural ryggsekkir)

  1. backpack, rucksack

Declension

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m31 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative ryggsekkur ryggsekkurin ryggsekkir ryggsekkirnir
Accusative ryggsekk ryggsekkin ryggsekkir ryggsekkirnar
Dative ryggsekki ryggsekkinum ryggsekkjum ryggsekkjunum
Genitive ryggsekkjar ryggsekkjarins ryggsekkja ryggsekkjanna