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Where does “takt” come from?

takt (Swedish) comes from Swedish tå, from Swedish taga, from Old Swedish taka, from Old Norse taka, from Proto-Germanic tēkaną, from Proto-Indo-European deh₁g- — to touch.

takt (Swedish): a quarry

Definitions

  1. a quarry

Ancestry of “takt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishtåtoe; a body part
2SwedishtagaDated form of ta
3Old Swedishtakato touch, reach; to grasp, seize; to take, bring
4Old Norsetakato take; taking, capture; taking, seizing
5Proto-Germanictēkanąto touch; to grasp
6Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₁g-to touch

Words derived from “takt”

  • intäkt
  • våldtäkt
  • våldtäktsman
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