Where does “taknock” come from?
taknock (Swedish) comes from Swedish tak, from Old Swedish þak, from Old Norse þak, from Proto-Germanic þaką, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.
taknock (Swedish): a ridge (of a roof)
Definitions
- a ridge (of a roof)
Ancestry of “taknock”, step by step
taknock traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish tak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tak | roof; ceiling |
| 2 | Old Swedish | þak | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | þak | thatch, roof |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þaką | roof, cover |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teg- | to cover; pole, stick, beam |
via Swedish nock
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | nock | ridge; notch |