Where does “tack” come from?
tack (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish þak, from Old Norse þak, from Proto-Germanic þaką, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.
tack (Swedish): thanks, "please"; a thank; a word which shows...
Definitions
- thanks, "please"; a thank; a word which shows...
Ancestry of “tack”, step by step
tack traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Swedish þak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | þak | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | þak | thatch, roof |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þaką | roof, cover |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teg- | to cover; pole, stick, beam |
via Old Norse þekkr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | þekkr | agreeable, pleasing, liked, dear |