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Where does “takel” come from?

takel (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch takel.

takel (Dutch): tackle, hoist; crane; a ship's rigging, tackle

Definitions

  1. tackle, hoist; crane; a ship's rigging, tackle

Ancestry of “takel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchtakel—

Words derived from “takel”

  • такелаж
  • aftakelen
  • takelen
  • aftakeling
  • takelage
Every word from Middle Dutch takel →