Dutch word tekort comes from Dutch te, Dutch kort (Short.)

Detailed word origin of tekort

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
te	Dutch (nld)	Too (indicating excess) (archaic) in idiom; a form of the definite article de (modifying an infinitive verb) to. Located at, in, on.
kort	Dutch (nld)	Short.
tekort	Dutch (nld)	Shortage, deficit.