English word token comes from Proto-Germanic *tēkaną (To grasp. To hold. To touch.), Old English *ġetacen, Proto-Indo-European *diǵ-, Proto-Indo-European *deik'e-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *tēkaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To grasp. To hold. To touch. |
| *ġetacen | Old English (ang) | |
| *diǵ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *deik'e- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| taka | Old Norse (non) | To take. |
| tacan | Old English (ang) | To take. To touch, make contact with. |
| *taiknaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| tācen | Old English (ang) | |
| tacen | Old English (ang) | Sign, omen, token. |
| takenn | Middle English (enm) | |
| token | English (en) | (philosophy) To symbolize, instantiate. To betoken, indicate, portend, designate, denote. To betroth Done as an indication or a pledge; perfunctory, minimal or merely symbolic.. A minor attempt for appearance sake, or to minimally comply with a requirement (Church of Scotland) A piece of metal given beforehand to each person in the congregation who is permitted to partake of the Lord's [...] |