Where does “take the point” come from?
take the point (English) comes from English the, from Middle English the, from Old English þē, from Old English sē, from Proto-Germanic siz, from Proto-Germanic *sek, from Proto-Indo-European swe-, from Proto-Indo-European swé — self.
take the point (English): To agree with what a person says, to be persuaded...
Definitions
- To agree with what a person says, to be persuaded...
Ancestry of “take the point”, step by step
take the point traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English the
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | the | Definite grammatical article that implies... |
| 2 | Middle English | the | Alternative form of þe; Alternative form of þei;... |
| 3 | Old English | þē | you, thee; the, that |
| 4 | Old English | sē | he, that; that, that one, he |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | siz | dative/instrumental of *se- |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *sek | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | swe- | self |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | swé | self |
via English take
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | take | To get into one's hands, possession, or control,... |
| 2 | Middle English | taken | to take; Alternative form of token; Alternative... |
| 3 | Old English | tācen | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | tekinn | past participle of taka; take, took, taken |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | tēkanaz | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | tēkaną | to touch; to grasp |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₁g- | to touch |