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
Ancestry of “takke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | taque | nail, pin, peg |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | takkô | spike, thorn, prickle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | deǵ- | to rip, tear |
Words derived from “takke”