An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Staken

by Friedrich Kluge

Staken, m., ‘stake, pale, boat-hook,’ ModHG. only, prop. a LG. word; comp. Du. staak, AS. staca, E. stake, and the equiv. OSw. staki. From these cognates, which, like Stachel, are connected with stechen, the equiv. Rom. class of Ital. stacca is derived.