Task
/tæsk/noun
A piece of work to be done or undertaken.
Did you know?The word 'task' originates from the Latin 'taxare', meaning 'to touch, handle, or assess', linking it to the burdens we bear in our daily lives.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
English
taske
“A piece of work or duty assigned to someone.”
Old French
French
tasque
“An assignment; a charge or duty.”
Latin
Latin
taxare
“To touch, handle, or assess; also to impose a burden.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*teks-
“To weave or join together, implying effort in tasks.”