Old Norse

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *þakjaz. Cognate with Old High German dekkist (superlative). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Adjective

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þekkr

  1. agreeable, pleasing, liked, dear
    • Early 13th century, Háttatal by Snorri Sturluson
      Drífr handar hlekkr, / þar's hilmir drekkr; / mjǫk's brǫgnum bekkr / blíðskálar þekkr
      The link of the hand [ring > gold] snows, / where the prince drinks; / much pleasing is to men / the brook of the joyous cup.

Declension

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Originally being a ja-stem, this adjective often (but not always) has a -j- before vowels other than -i, for instance strong. fem. nom./acc. pl. þekkjar in the Icelandic Homily Book[1].

Descendants

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  • Icelandic: þekkur
  • Swedish: täck, (otäck)

References

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