Where does “yfirtaka” come from?
yfirtaka (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse taka, from Proto-Germanic tēkaną, from Proto-Indo-European deh₁g- — to touch.
yfirtaka (Old Norse): Alternative form of taka yfir
Definitions
- Alternative form of taka yfir
Ancestry of “yfirtaka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | taka | to take; taking, capture; taking, seizing |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | tēkaną | to touch; to grasp |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₁g- | to touch |