Where does “tak” come from?
tak (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch tak, from Middle Dutch tac, from Old Dutch takko, from Frankish takkō, from Proto-Germanic takkô, from Proto-Indo-European deǵ- — to rip, tear.
tak (Afrikaans): A branch, twig, bough; A branch, offshoot
Definitions
- A branch, twig, bough; A branch, offshoot
Ancestry of “tak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | tak | A branch, twig, bough; A branch, offshoot,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | tac | pointy object, forked object |
| 3 | Old Dutch | takko | pointy object |
| 4 | Frankish | takkō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | takkô | spike, thorn, prickle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deǵ- | to rip, tear |