Where does “andatak” come from?

andatak (Faroese) comes from Faroese tak, from Old Norse tak, from Old Norse taka, from Proto-Germanic tēkaną, from Proto-Indo-European deh₁g- — to touch.

andatak (Faroese): moment

Definitions

  1. moment

Ancestry of “andatak”, step by step

andatak traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Faroese tak

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FaroesetakA roof; A grip, hold; A huge effort, major...
2Old Norsetakgrip, hold
3Old Norsetakato take; taking, capture; taking, seizing
4Proto-Germanictēkanąto touch; to grasp
5Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₁g-to touch

via Faroese andi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroeseandibreath; spirit
2Old Norseandibreath; aspiration; spirit, soul 1871, C.R....
3Proto-Germanicanadôbreath; spirit; zeal
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₁g- →Every word from Proto-Germanic tēkaną →Every word from Old Norse taka →