taken
English
/ˈteɪkən/
adj
Definitions
- Infatuated; fond of or attracted to.
- (informal) In a serious romantic relationship.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English taken (take, strike, lay hold of, grasp) inherited from Old English tacen derived from Old Norse tekinn derived from Proto-Germanic *tēkanaz, *tēkaną (touch, grasp, take).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*tēkaną
Gloss
touch, grasp, take
Concept
Semantic Field
Sense perception
Ontological Category
Action/Process