Wordle Answer for December 1, 2023
TAKEN was the Wordle answer for December 1, 2023. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
TAKEN
What taken means
Past participle of take; accepted, received, or understood as true, or no longer available because already claimed or occupied.
Where the word comes from
From Old English "tacen," meaning "sign" or "token," which evolved into the past participle "taken" of the verb "take." The verb itself comes from Old Norse "taka," brought to England by Viking settlers. This Norse word likely derives from Proto-Germanic roots related to grasping or seizing, making "taken" fundamentally connected to the physical act of obtaining or receiving something.
Hints for December 1, 2023
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Synonyms of taken
- condemned
- affected
- assumed
- seized
- appropriated
- usurped
- confiscate
- purloined
Used in a sentence
The keys were _____ from the kitchen counter this morning.
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