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