Where does “tackle” come from?
Tackle comes from Middle English takel, derived from Middle Low German takel, a word of uncertain origin and meaning.
tackle (English): A device for grasping an object and an attached...
Definitions
- A device for grasping an object and an attached...
Ancestry of “tackle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | takel | gear, apparatus |
| 2 | Dutch | takel | tackle, hoist; crane; a ship's rigging, tackle |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | takel | — |
Words derived from “tackle”