dak

Indonesian

[ˈdak]

noun
Definitions
  • (engineering) roof, the top external level of a building.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish dak (roof) derived from Middle Dutch dac derived from Old Dutch thak derived from Proto-Germanic *þaką (roof, cover, covering) derived from Proto-Indo-European *teg-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*teg-

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