Haken

German (Berlin)

/ˈhaːkŋ̩/

noun
Definitions
  • hook
  • catch, hitch a concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation
  • checkmark

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German hāke inherited from Old High German hāggo, hāko, hācko inherited from Proto-Germanic *hakô (hook) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *keg-, *keng- (hook, peg).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*keg-, *keng-

Gloss

hook, peg

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