Ranzen

German

Etymology

From Middle High German rans (belly, paunch, satchel), 15th century thieves' cant.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈrant͡sən], [ˈrant͡sn̩], [ˈʁant͡sən], [ˈʁant͡sn̩]
  • (file)

Noun

Ranzen m (strong, genitive Ranzens, plural Ranzen)

  1. satchel

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Russian: ра́нец (ránec)
    • Ingrian: rantsa
    • Kildin Sami: ра̄ӊӊҍц (rān̥n̥’c)
    • Polish: raniec
    • Yiddish: ראַניעץ (ranyets)
  • ? Japanese: ランドセル (randoseru)

Further reading

  • Ranzen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Ranzen” in Duden online
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