Where does “טעקל” come from?
טעקל (Yiddish) comes from Yiddish טאָק, from Middle High German tocke, from Old High German toccha, from Proto-Germanic dokko, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeu-k- — to spin, shake.
טעקל (Yiddish): Diminutive of טאָק; little doll
Definitions
- Diminutive of טאָק; little doll
Ancestry of “טעקל”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Yiddish | טאָק | doll |
| 2 | Middle High German | tocke | — |
| 3 | Old High German | toccha | doll |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dokko | something round |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeu-k- | to spin, shake |