tasten

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈtɑstə(n)/

verb

Definitions

(intransitive) to feel with the hands, to grope

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch tasten derived from Old French taster derived from Latin taxitō.

Origin

Latin

taxitō

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

*tasto, *tastare Latin
*tasto, *tastāre, *tastō Latin
*tastāre Latin
tastō Latin
taxitō Latin
abtasten German
antasten German
tasten German
aan Dutch, Flemish
aantasten Dutch, Flemish
af Dutch, Flemish
aftasten Dutch, Flemish
betasten Dutch, Flemish
tastbaar Dutch, Flemish
tâter French
tasten Middle English
ataster Old French
taster Old French
betasten Middle Dutch
tasten Middle Dutch
tasten Middle High German
tasten Middle Low German
tasta Old Frisian