An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Takel

by Friedrich Kluge

Takel, n., ‘tackle,’ ModHG. only, adopted, like many nautical terms, from LG.; comp. the equiv. Du. takel, E. tackle, Dan. takkel, Swed. takel. The literal meaning of this, which is peculiar to maritime dialects, was ‘implements (in general),’ which leads to kinship with Goth. taujan, ‘to make’ (comp. tooijen, ‘to adorn,’ E. tool).