säck

Säck is a Swedish noun meaning a bag or sack. It denotes a flexible container used to hold and transport items, often made from woven fabric, leather, or other materials. In everyday Swedish, säck usually refers to a larger bag intended for bulk items such as grain, feed, or flour, while smaller containers are described as påse. The definite form is säcken.

Materials and construction: Traditional sacks are made from woven materials such as sackcloth (säckväv, typically jute or cotton), burlap, or other coarse fabrics. Modern sacks may use plastics such as polypropylene or polyethylene, sometimes with interior liners for moisture resistance or food safety. Closure methods include tying, drawstrings, or folding seals. Sizes vary from small utility sacks to large bulk sacks used in agriculture and industry. Some sacks are designed to be reusable, with reinforced seams or handles for carrying.

Etymology and cognates: The word säck is of Germanic origin and has cognates in Danish sæk and Norwegian sekk, as well as German Sack. These forms reflect a common Indo-European root for a bag or pouch. In Swedish, related terms for containers include påse (a smaller bag or pouch) and väska (a general term for a bag).

See also: sack, bag, sackcloth, sacking.