tangō

From Proto-Italic *tangō, nasal infix present from Proto-Indo-European *teh₂g-. Cognate with Ancient Greek τάσσω (tássō), τεταγών (tetagṓn), Old English þaccian (“to touch, pat”). More at thack, thwack.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈtan.ɡoː/, [ˈt̪äŋɡoː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈtan.ɡo/, [ˈt̪äŋɡo]

Verb

tangō (present infinitive tangere, perfect active tetigī, supine tāctum); third conjugation

1. (transitive) to touch, grasp

   Nōlī mē tangere.

1. Don't touch me.

1. (transitive) to reach, arrive at, come to a place
2. (transitive) to attain to
3. (transitive) to subtract, rob
4. (transitive) to strike, beat, knock
5. (transitive) to move, affect, influence [ quotations ▼]
6. (transitive) to bewitch, enchant, charm
7. (transitive) to come home to