Where does “tacksman” come from?
tacksman (English) comes from English tack, from French tache, from Old French tasche, from Frankish taska, from Proto-Germanic taskǭ, from Proto-Indo-European das-, from Translingual da, from English deca- — Used to form the accusative case; -ed, -t. Used...
tacksman (English): A person who holds a tack from another; a tenant;...
Definitions
- A person who holds a tack from another; a tenant;...
Ancestry of “tacksman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tack | A small nail with a flat head; A thumbtack; A... |
| 2 | French | tache | blot, stain or smear; spot; more or less... |
| 3 | Old French | tasche | duty; obligation |
| 4 | Frankish | taska | pouch |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | taskǭ | bag, purse; pouch, pocket |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | das- | — |
| 7 | Translingual | da | — |
| 8 | English | deca- | Greek number... |
| 9 | French | déca- | deca- |
| 10 | Latin | decās | — |
| 11 | Ancient Greek | δεκάς | the number ten; a group of ten, decade |
| 12 | Ancient Greek | -ᾰ́ς | group of |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | -ónts | Derives nouns denoting body parts |
| 14 | Hungarian | önt | to pour; to cast; accusative singular of ön |
| 15 | Hungarian | -t | Used to form the accusative case; -ed, -t. Used... |