'taker' originates from English, specifically formed from the verb 'take' plus the agent suffix '-er'. 'Take' itself originates from Old Norse, specifically the word 'taka', where 'taka' meant 'to take'.

'taka' (Old Norse) influenced Middle English forms of the verb 'take'; from the verb 'take' the agent noun 'taker' was formed in English, and the modern plural 'takers' follows regular plural formation.

Initially the root meant 'to take' in the sense of grasping or seizing, and the agent noun maintained the meaning 'one who takes'; the basic sense has remained stable though usage contexts have broadened (e.g., 'any takers?').