säcken

Säcken is the definite form of the Swedish noun säck, which means a bag or sack. An indefinite form is en säck, with plural forms säckar (indefinite) and säckarna (definite plural). In usage, säck refers to a relatively large or sturdy bag used to carry or store bulk items. It can be made from cloth, jute, canvas, burlap (sackcloth), or modern synthetic materials such as polypropylene. Sacks have historically been used in agriculture and commerce for storing grain, potatoes, coffee and similar goods. They are typically closed by tying, sewing, or using a drawstring, and they may be cylindrical or rectangular in shape. In contemporary contexts, sacks are common in farming, logistics and retail for bulk handling, though plastic and woven bags are widespread.

Etymology and related forms: The word is cognate with Danish sæk, Norwegian sekk, and German Sack, reflecting a common Germanic origin. The definite suffix -en is a standard Swedish inflection for definite singular nouns of common gender, indicating that säcken means “the sack.”

Usage notes: säcken is used for a physical container of substantial size, as opposed to smaller or more casual bags (påse). The term remains common in agricultural, industrial, and everyday Swedish when referring to bulk containers and traditional grain bags.