Where does “таки” come from?

таки (Ukrainian) comes from Ukrainian так, from Proto-Slavic tako, from Proto-Slavic takъ — such, such a (kind of), of that kind.

таки (Ukrainian): indeed, after all, nonetheless. Used to confirm a statement, conclusion, or action

Definitions

  1. indeed, after all, nonetheless. Used to confirm a statement, conclusion, or action

Ancestry of “таки”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ukrainianтакso, thus; yes
2Proto-Slavictakothus, so, in such a way
3Proto-Slavictakъsuch, such a (kind of), of that kind
Every word from Proto-Slavic takъ →Every word from Proto-Slavic tako →Every word from Ukrainian так →