Where does “takken” come from?
takken (Middle English) comes from Middle English en, from Middle English in, from Old English inn, from Old English inne, from Proto-Germanic innai, from Proto-Germanic in, from Proto-Indo-European én — in.
takken (Middle English): to attach; to nail; to sew, stitch together
Definitions
- to attach; to nail; to sew, stitch together
Ancestry of “takken”, step by step
takken traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English en
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | en | Alternative form of in |
| 2 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 3 | Old English | inn | in; inn |
| 4 | Old English | inne | inside, in; indoors |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | innai | within, inside |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | in | in; into |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | én | in |
via Middle English tak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | tak | A clasp; nail; A protective metal plate used on a... |
| 2 | Middle English | taken | to take; Alternative form of token; Alternative... |
| 3 | Old English | tācen | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | tekinn | past participle of taka; take, took, taken |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | tēkanaz | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | tēkaną | to touch; to grasp |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₁g- | to touch |