matsäck

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Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish matsäkker. Equivalent of mat (food) +‎ säck (sack).

Pronunciation

Noun

matsäck c

  1. packed lunch
    Synonym: (colloquial) massäck

Usage notes

  • Matsäck can either be pronounced with a short first vowel and no /t/, or with a long first vowel and an audible /t/. The first pronunciation is older and is an example of complete regressive assimilation, where clusters such as -ts- and -ds- were assimilated to -ss-, which also found in the pronunciation of words like ledsen, låtsas, midsommar, skjutsa, and many others. The second pronunciation is newer and has a reintroduced /t/ due to spelling pronunciation. Both are considered standard and correct.

Declension

Declension of matsäck
nominative genitive
singular indefinite matsäck matsäcks
definite matsäcken matsäckens
plural indefinite matsäckar matsäckars
definite matsäckarna matsäckarnas

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