idioms - Why do we use 'take', and what does it mean in 'does he take sugar'?

The verb 'take' is used in the context of personal habits such as Do you take sugar?; What size shoes do you take?, Do you take the Guardian/New York Times?, even At what time do you take dinner?, or I need to take a bath/nap/look at something.

Why, exactly are we using 'take', in these instances?