Pali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Probably denominated from taccha. Compare Sanskrit तक्षन् (takṣan, carpenter), Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn), Latin texo (weave).

Verb

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taccheti (root tacch, seventh conjugation)

  1. to do carpentry, woodwork
  2. to square, frame

Conjugation

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  • Present active participle: tacchent, which see for forms and usage

References

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Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “taccheti”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead