Where does “takk fyrir” come from?
takk fyrir (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic takk, from Danish tak, from Middle Low German tacke, from Old Dutch takko, from Frankish takkō, from Proto-Germanic takkô, from Proto-Indo-European deǵ- — to rip, tear.
takk fyrir (Icelandic): thank you, thanks
Ancestry of “takk fyrir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | takk | thank you, thanks; please |
| 2 | Danish | tak | thanks; thank you, thanks; A jag |
| 3 | Middle Low German | tacke | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | takko | pointy object |
| 5 | Frankish | takkō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | takkô | spike, thorn, prickle |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deǵ- | to rip, tear |
Words derived from “takk fyrir”