Where does “zacke” come from?
zacke (Middle High German) comes from Old High German zacho, from Frankish takkō, from Proto-Germanic takkô, from Proto-Indo-European deǵ- — to rip, tear.
Ancestry of “zacke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old High German | zacho | — |
| 2 | Frankish | takkō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | takkô | spike, thorn, prickle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deǵ- | to rip, tear |
Words derived from “zacke”