Where does “takskägg” come from?

takskägg (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.

Ancestry of “takskägg”, step by step

takskägg 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 skägg

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Swedish	skägg	beard; facial hair on chin, cheeks and jaw;...
2	Old Norse	skegg	beard
3	Proto-Germanic	skagją	beard, hair
4	Proto-Indo-European	(s)kek-	to jump, move; to shake, stir

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