tak

Middle English

noun
Definitions
  • clasp
  • nail
  • A protective metal plate used on a cart to prevent wear.
  • (nautical) tack
  • stability, endurance, steadfastness

Etymology

Borrowed from taque derived from Frankish *takkō derived from Proto-Germanic *takkô (spike, prickle, jag, point, twig, prong, protrusion, tine, tip, thorn).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*takkô

Gloss

spike, prickle, jag, point, twig, prong, protrusion, tine, tip, thorn

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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