Where does “takke” come from?

takke (Middle English) comes from Old French taque, from Proto-Germanic takkô, from Proto-Indo-European deǵ- — to rip, tear.

takke (Middle English): hook; staple; nail

Definitions

  1. hook; staple; nail

Ancestry of “takke”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchtaquenail, pin, peg
2Proto-Germanictakkôspike, thorn, prickle
3Proto-Indo-Europeandeǵ-to rip, tear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deǵ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic takkô →Every word from Old French taque →