Tacke

German

Alternative forms

  • Dacke (alternative spelling)

Etymology

From Middle High German tacke, from Old High German tacha, from Proto-Germanic *dakkōną, related to Proto-Germanic *dōkaz (“cloth, rag”). Compare Bavarian Tackn, Dackn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtakɛ/, [ˈd̥ɑɡ̥ːɛ]
  • Hyphenation: Ta‧cke

Noun

Tacke f (genitive Tacke, plural Tacken, diminutive Tackerl n)

  1. (Austria, dated) mat (a flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering)
    Synonym: Matte
  2. (Austria, dated) doormat
    Synonyms: Fußabstreifer, Fußmatte, Türmatte

Declension

Declension of Tacke [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Tacke die Tacken
genitive einer der Tacke der Tacken
dative einer der Tacke den Tacken
accusative eine die Tacke die Tacken

Further reading

  • “Tacke” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Tacke” in Duden online
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