Where does “talksome” come from?
talksome (English) comes from English talk, from Middle English talken, from Old English tealcian, from Proto-Germanic talkōną, from Proto-Germanic talōną, from Proto-Indo-European del- — to aim, calculate, adjust, count; to reckon,...
talksome (English): Given to much speaking; talkative; wordy
Definitions
- Given to much speaking; talkative; wordy
Ancestry of “talksome”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | talk | To communicate, usually by means of speech; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | talken | — |
| 3 | Old English | tealcian | to talk, chat |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | talkōną | to talk, chatter |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | talōną | to tell, speak, recount; to count, to reckon |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | del- | to aim, calculate, adjust, count; to reckon,... |