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Where does “takke” come from?

takke (West Frisian) comes from Proto-Germanic takkô, from Proto-Indo-European deǵ- — to rip, tear.

takke (West Frisian): branch

Definitions

  1. branch

Ancestry of “takke”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanictakkôspike, thorn, prickle
2Proto-Indo-Europeandeǵ-to rip, tear

Words derived from “takke”

  • earmtakke
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