check

English

/t͡ʃɛk/

noun
Definitions
  • (chess) A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.
  • An inspection or examination.
  • A control; a limit or stop.
  • (US) A mark (especially a checkmark: ) used as an indicator.
  • (US) An order to a bank to pay money to a named person or entity.
  • (US) A bill, particularly in a restaurant.
  • (contact) A maneuver performed by a player to take another player out of the play.
  • A token used instead of cash in gaming machines, or in gambling generally.
  • A lengthwise separation through the growth rings in wood.
  • A mark, certificate or token by which errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified.
  • (falconry) The forsaking by a hawk of its proper game to follow other birds.
  • A small chink or crack.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English chek derived from Old French eschek (check) derived from Latin scaccus (king, shah) derived from Arabic شَاه (king in chess, king) derived from Persian شاه (king, shah, master, shh, big) derived from Middle Persian 𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠 (king) derived from Old Persian 𐏋 (king, ruler) derived from Proto-Indo-Iranian *kšáyati (he has power over, he rules) derived from Proto-Indo-European *tek- (receive, gain control over, gain power over, obtain, weave, attain, take by the hand, make, reach out the hand, build).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*tek-

Gloss

receive, gain control over, gain power over, obtain, weave, attain, take by the hand, make, reach out the hand, build

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

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