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