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English
Etymology
Dialectal form of take .
Pronunciation
Verb
tak (third-person singular simple present taks , present participle takkin , simple past teuk , past participle takken )
( Wearside , Durham ) To take .
Anagrams
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch tak ( “ branch, twig, offshoot ” ) , from Middle Dutch tac ( “ pointy object, forked object ” ) , from Old Dutch *takko ( “ pointy object ” ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
tak (plural takke )
branch , twig , bough
branch , offshoot
Czech
Etymology
Inherited from Old Czech tak from Proto-Slavic *tako .
Pronunciation
Adverb
tak
so (very)
Je tak dobrý! ― He is so good!
Není to tak špatné. ― It’s not so bad.
so ( therefore )
Chtěl knihu, tak si zašel do knihovny. ― He wanted a book, so he went to the library.
so , in that way
Tak to chodí ― That's the way it goes (lit. "so it goes")
Interjection
tak
so
Tak jděme! ― So let's go!
Derived terms
See also
Further reading
“tak ”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
“tak ”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
“tak ”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech)
Danish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Norse þǫkk , from Proto-Germanic *þankō , *þankaz , cognate with English thank , German Dank .
Noun
tak c (singular definite takken , not used in plural form )
thanks
Declension
Interjection
tak
thank you , thanks
Etymology 2
From Middle Low German tacke , from Proto-Germanic *takkô ( “ prickle, spike, jag ” ) , cognate with English tack , German Zacke .
Noun
tak c (singular definite takken , plural indefinite takker )
jag
point
cog
tooth
tine
Declension
Further reading
Etymology 3
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
tak
imperative of takke
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch tac ( “ pointy object, forked object ” ) , from Old Dutch *takko ( “ pointy object ” ) , from Frankish *takkō , from Proto-Germanic *takkô . Unrelated to the prefix takke- , as in takkewijf .
Pronunciation
Noun
tak m (plural takken , diminutive takje n )
branch , twig , bough
Synonyms: telg , twijg
branch, offshoot , division
Derived terms
Descendants
Anagrams
Faroese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Norse þak , from Proto-Germanic *þaką , from Proto-Indo-European *teg- .
Noun
tak n (genitive singular taks , plural tøk )
roof
Declension
Etymology 2
From Old Norse tak .
Noun
tak n (genitive singular taks , plural tøk )
grip , hold
A huge effort , major effort, strenuous effort.
Declension
Derived terms
Iban
Pronunciation
Conjunction
tak
but
Kami mending, tak iya aja diasuh kami bejaku The rest of us heard, but only he is asked by us to speak.
Particle
tak
expressing the seriousness or strength of words, the most extreme or severe
Tak manchal! Nadai ulih raraHe is extremely mischievous! Cannot be deterred
frighten or scare, but not done out of anger
Tak singin ati aku ka muai iya ke lubuk.I really wanted to throw him into the pool.
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse tak .
Pronunciation
Noun
tak n (genitive singular taks , nominative plural tök )
grip , hold
Declension
Declension of tak (neuter )
Indonesian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Cognate with tidak , from Malay tak , from Proto-Malayic *daʔ (compare Malay tak ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *diaq .
Adverb
tak
not (negates the meaning of the verb)
Saya tak mau makan .
I don't want to eat .
not (to no degree)
Buku itu tak mahal .
That book is not expensive .
Synonyms
Etymology 2
Onomatopoeic
Noun
tak (plural tak -tak )
imitation of the sound of a pitted shell
Etymology 3
From Dutch takt , from Latin tāctus .
Noun
tak (plural tak -tak )
( engineering ) stroke , cycle , phase : a single movement or thrust of a part (such as a piston) of a machine that moves back and forth; also, the length of this movement.
motor dua tak ― two-stroke engine
Synonyms
Further reading
Jingpho
Etymology
Borrowed from Burmese တွက် ( twak ) . Cognate with Shan တႂၢၵ်ႈ ( twāak ) .
Verb
tak
To guess .
References
Kurabe, Keita (2016 December 31) “Phonology of Burmese loanwords in Jinghpaw”, in Kyoto University Linguistic Research , volume 35 , →DOI , →ISSN , pages 91–128
Kashubian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *tako .
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /ˈtak/
Rhymes: -ak
Syllabification: tak
Particle
tak
yes
Synonym: jo
Adverb
tak (not comparable )
thus , as such
Further reading
Stefan Ramułt (1893 ) “tak ”, in Słownik języka pomorskiego czyli kaszubskiego (in Kashubian), page 212
Eùgeniusz Gòłąbk (2011 ) “tak”, in Słownik Polsko-Kaszubski / Słowôrz Pòlskò-Kaszëbsczi
“tak ”, in Internetowi Słowôrz Kaszëbsczégò Jãzëka [Internet Dictionary of the Kashubian Language ], Fundacja Kaszuby, 2022
Latvian
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium .)
Pronunciation
Conjunction
tak
but , but also
Particle
tak
particle used to reinforce or emphasize a certain word or idea, usually by reducing doubts about it ; but ... (really ), in fact , surely , just
Lower Sorbian
Pronunciation
Adverb
tak
so
Further reading
Muka, Arnošt (1921, 1928 ) “tak ”, in Słownik dolnoserbskeje rěcy a jeje narěcow (in German), St. Petersburg, Prague: ОРЯС РАН , ČAVU ; Reprinted Bautzen: Domowina-Verlag, 2008
Starosta, Manfred (1999 ) “tak ”, in Dolnoserbsko-nimski słownik / Niedersorbisch-deutsches Wörterbuch (in German), Bautzen: Domowina-Verlag
Malay
Etymology
Cognate with tidak , dak , from Proto-Malayic *daʔ (compare Indonesian tidak ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *diaq .
Pronunciation
Adverb
tak (Jawi spelling تق )
( informal ) not (negates the meaning of the verb)
Saya tak mahu makan. ― I don't want to eat.
( informal ) not (to no degree)
Buku itu tak mahal. ― That book is not expensive.
Marshallese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Noun
tak
needlefish
Etymology 2
Derived terms
Enclitic
tak
( Ratak ) eastward
References
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old Northern French taque , ultimately of Germanic origin, probably from Frankish *takkō , from Proto-Germanic *takkô ( “ spike, thorn, prickle ” ) .
Noun
tak (plural takes )
clasp
nail
A protective metal plate used on a cart to prevent wear.
( nautical ) tack (a rope used to hold the foremost corner of the sail in place)
stability , endurance , steadfastness
Derived terms
Descendants
References
Etymology 2
From Old Norse taka ( “ revenue ” ) (from the verb taka ( “ to take ” ) ) and from Middle English taken ( “ to take ” ) , itself from Old Norse.
Noun
tak (uncountable )
tack (a fee paid to a lord or king for the right to keep swine )
Derived terms
Descendants
References
Etymology 3
Verb
tak (third-person singular simple present takketh , present participle takkende , takkynge , first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle takked )
Alternative form of takken
Etymology 4
Noun
tak (plural takes )
Alternative form of tach
Etymology 5
Verb
tak (third-person singular simple present taketh , present participle takinge , first-/third-person singular past indicative toke , past participle taken )
Alternative form of taken
Verb
tak
Alternative form of take : imperative of taken
Alternative form of taken : past participle of taken
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology 1
From Old Norse þak , from Proto-Germanic *þaką , from Proto-Indo-European *teg- . Cognate with Old English þæc ( “ roof, thack , thatch ” ) .
Noun
tak n (definite singular taket , indefinite plural tak , definite plural taka or takene )
roof
ceiling
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Old Norse tak .
Noun
tak n (definite singular taket , indefinite plural tak , definite plural taka or takene )
grip
Derived terms
References
“tak” in The Bokmål Dictionary .
Norwegian Nynorsk
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Norse þak , from Proto-Germanic *þaką , from Proto-Indo-European *teg- . Cognate with Old English þæc ( “ roof, thack , thatch ” ) .
Noun
tak n (definite singular taket , indefinite plural tak , definite plural taka )
roof
ceiling
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Old Norse tak .
Noun
tak n (definite singular taket , indefinite plural tak , definite plural taka )
grip
Derived terms
Etymology 3
Verb
tak
imperative of taka
References
“tak” in The Nynorsk Dictionary .
Old Czech
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *tako .
Pronunciation
Adverb
tak
thus , as such , so
Descendants
References
Old Norse
Etymology
Derived from the verb taka ( “ to take, grab ” ) .
Noun
tak n (genitive taks , plural tǫk )
grip , hold
( wrestling ) hold
Declension
Declension of tak (strong a -stem)
Derived terms
taka f ( “ taking, capture; seizure, tax; revenue ” )
Descendants
Icelandic: tak
Faroese: tak
Norwegian Nynorsk: tak
Norwegian Bokmål: tak
Old Swedish: tak
Danish: tag
References
“tak ”, in Geir T. Zoëga (1910 ) A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic , Oxford: Clarendon Press
Old Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *tako . First attested in the 15th century.
Pronunciation
Adverb
tak
so , in this way
so , to such a degree
Conjunction
tak
( in conjunction with jako ) as well as , both , and
so ; therefore , thus
( in conjunction with że ) but , however
in order to
( in conjunction with acz ) only if
Descendants
References
B. Sieradzka-Baziur , Ewa Deptuchowa, Joanna Duska, Mariusz Frodyma, Beata Hejmo, Dorota Janeczko, Katarzyna Jasińska, Krystyna Kajtoch, Joanna Kozioł, Marian Kucała, Dorota Mika, Gabriela Niemiec, Urszula Poprawska, Elżbieta Supranowicz, Ludwika Szelachowska-Winiarzowa, Zofia Wanicowa, Piotr Szpor, Bartłomiej Borek, editors (2011–2015 ), “tak ”, in Słownik pojęciowy języka staropolskiego [Conceptual Dictionary of Old Polish ] (in Polish), Kraków: IJP PAN , →ISBN
Phalura
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium .)
Pronunciation
Adverb
tak (Perso-Arabic spelling تک )
A co-lexicalized intensifier.
References
Henrik Liljegren, Naseem Haider (2011 ) “tak”, in Palula Vocabulary (FLI Language and Culture Series; 7) , Islamabad, Pakistan: Forum for Language Initiatives, →ISBN
Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish tak . The “yes” sense is an ellipsis of tak jest ; compare Italian sì .
Pronunciation
Adverb
tak (not comparable )
like this ; so ( in this way )
Ona mi tak powiedziała. ― She told me so .
Ja to robię tak . ― I do it like this .
so (used for emphasis)
Było tak ciemno, że nic nie widziałem. ― It was so dark that I couldn't see anything.
Tak bardzo cię kocham! ― I love you so much!
Derived terms
Interjection
tak
yes
Synonyms: ano , no
Antonym: nie
Zrobiłeś to? - Tak . ― Did you do that? - Yes, (I did) .
Particle
tak
certainly , yes , of course
Synonyms: owszem , dokładnie , racja , naturalnie , oczywiście , rzeczywiście , w rzeczy samej
Antonym: nie
Trivia
According to Słownik frekwencyjny polszczyzny współczesnej (1990), tak is one of the most used words in Polish, appearing 273 times in scientific texts, 90 times in news, 217 times in essays, 431 times in fiction, and 892 times in plays, each out of a corpus of 100,000 words, totaling 1903 times, making it the 21st most common word in a corpus of 500,000 words.[ 1]
References
^ Ida Kurcz (1990 ) “tak ”, in Słownik frekwencyjny polszczyzny współczesnej [Frequency dictionary of the Polish language ] (in Polish), Kraków, Warszawa: Polska Akademia Nauk. Instytut Języka Polskiego
Further reading
tak in Wielki słownik języka polskiego , Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
tak in Polish dictionaries at PWN
“TAK ”, in Elektroniczny Słownik Języka Polskiego XVII i XVIII Wieku [Electronic Dictionary of the Polish Language of the XVII and XVIII Century ], 30.03.2020
“TAK ”, in Elektroniczny Słownik Języka Polskiego XVII i XVIII Wieku [Electronic Dictionary of the Polish Language of the XVII and XVIII Century ], 2008 September 5
Samuel Bogumił Linde (1807–1814 ) “tak ”, in Słownik języka polskiego
Aleksander Zdanowicz (1861 ) “tak ”, in Słownik języka polskiego, Wilno 1861
J. Karłowicz , A. Kryński , W. Niedźwiedzki , editors (1927 ), “tak ”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), volume 8, Warsaw, page 7
Anagrams
akt , kat , tka
Scots
Etymology 1
From Middle Scots tak , tacke , from Early Scots tak , from Middle English taken ( “ to take ” ) ,[ 1] from Old English tacan ( “ to grasp, touch ” ) , a borrowing from Old Norse taka ( “ to touch, take ” ) , ultimately from Proto-Germanic *tēkaną ( “ to touch ” ) . Tak gradually displaced the native Middle English nimen ( “ to take ” ) . Cognates include English take and Norn taka . The noun is partly from the verb and partly from Old Norse tak ( “ grip ” ) and/or taka ( “ taking, seizure ” ) , via Middle English tak , take .
Pronunciation
Verb
tak (third-person singular simple present taks , present participle takkin or taein , simple past teuk , past participle taen or takken )
( transitive ) To take .
( transitive ) To trip .
( transitive ) To affect .
( transitive ) To marry .
( transitive ) To understand , apprehend , take .
Derived terms
Noun
tak (plural taks )
capture , catch
captive
( fishing ) catch , haul
grip
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
tak (plural taks )
Alternative spelling of tack
References
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology 1
Borrowed from French taquet .
Pronunciation
Noun
tȃk m (Cyrillic spelling та̑к )
billiard -cue
Declension
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Italian tacco .
Pronunciation
Noun
tȁk m (Cyrillic spelling та̏к )
( regional ) shoe heel
Declension
Etymology 3
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish طاق ( tak ) , from Persian طاق ( tâq ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
tȁk m (Cyrillic spelling та̏к )
( regional ) arc , arch , vault (of a building)
Declension
References
“tak ”, in Hrvatski jezični portal [Croatian language portal ] (in Serbo-Croatian), 2006–2024
“tak ”, in Hrvatski jezični portal [Croatian language portal ] (in Serbo-Croatian), 2006–2024
Silesian
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish tak .
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /ˈtak/
Rhymes: -ak
Syllabification: tak
Adverb
tak
like this; so ( in this way )
so ( used for emphasis )
Interjection
tak
used to start a new topic so
Particle
tak
about , ish , more or less
Further reading
Slovincian
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /ˈtak/
Rhymes: -ak
Syllabification: tak
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *tako .
Adverb
tak (not comparable )
thus , as such
Etymology 2
Borrowed from German Takt .
Noun
tak m inan
tact ( keen perception or discernment )
Further reading
Swedish
ett tak (yttertak ) (sense 1 )
ett tak (innertak ) (sense 2 )
Etymology
From Old Swedish þak , from Old Norse þak , from Proto-Germanic *þaką , from Proto-Indo-European *teg- .
Pronunciation
Noun
tak n
a roof
Synonym: yttertak
klättra upp på taket climb up on the roof
a ceiling
Synonym: innertak
ett målat tak a painted ceiling
Usage notes
Yttertak and innertak are mostly used in the rare cases where it isn't clear from context whether tak would refer to a roof or a ceiling .
Declension
Derived terms
References
Anagrams
Turkish
Etymology 1
From Ottoman Turkish طاق ( tak ) , from Arabic طَاق ( ṭāq ) , possibly from Middle Persian *tāk , a variant of tʾg ( /tāg/ , “ arch ” ) (compare modern Persian طاق ( tâq , “ arch ” ) ). Doublet of taç ( “ crown; belt ” ) .
Noun
tak
arch
Declension
References
Etymology 2
Verb
tak
second-person singular imperative of takmak
Tyap
Pronunciation
Noun
tak
leg
Verb
tak
to arrange .
to tell , inform
Volapük
Etymology
From Latin taceō ( “ I am quiet, rest ” ) .
Noun
tak (nominative plural taks )
rest , tranquility
Declension
declension of tak
1 status as a case is disputed
2 in later, non-classical Volapük only