Definitions For Thack

Etymology 1

From Middle English thakken, , to stroke, from {{inh, en, ang, þaccian, , to touch gently, stroke, tap}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, þakwōną, , to touch lightly}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *tag-}}, *taǵ-, , to touch. Cognate with {{cog, odt, þakolōn, , to stroke}}, {{cog, non, þykkr, , a thwack, thump, blow}}, {{cog, is, þjökka}}, þjaka, , to thwack, thump, beat, {{cog, no, tjåka, , to strike, beat}}, {{cog, la, tangō, , touch}}. More at thwack, tangent.

Verb

{{en-verb}} (transitive) To strike; thump; thwack.

Etymology 2

From Middle English thacce, from thakken, , to stroke. See above.

Noun

THACK (plural THACKs) A stroke; a thwack.

Etymology 3

From Middle English thak, thakk, thakke, from {{inh, en, ang, þæc}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, þaką}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *teg-}}. Cognate with {{cog, nl, dak}}, {{cog, nds, Dack}}, {{cog, da, tag, , roof}}, {{cog, de, Dach, , roof}}, {{cog, non, þak, , thatch, roof}}. Akin to Latin toga, , garment and Ancient Greek στέγος, , roof{{R:ODS online, tag}}. See also {{doublet, en, thatch, deck, notext=1}}.