Sakko

See also: sakko

German

Etymology

From Sack (“sack”), which was used in the 19th century to refer to an unwaisted jacket; compare English sack coat. This name was due to the loose fitting, possibly reinforced by the idea of it being unpretentious and humble (compare Sack und Asche, English sackcloth). The later alteration of the form on the basis of Italian sacco was intended to have the opposite effect, namely to make it sound fashionable.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈzako/
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Noun

Sakko n or m (genitive Sakkos, plural Sakkos)

sportcoat; sports coat; sports jacket

Usage notes

The word is exclusively neuter in the northern half of the language area, but may alternatively be masculine in the south.

Declension

Declension of Sakko

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Sakko	die	Sakkos
genitive	eines	des	Sakkos	der	Sakkos
dative	einem	dem	Sakko	den	Sakkos
accusative	einen	den	Sakko	die	Sakkos