Where does “non-target-like” come from?
non-target-like (English) comes from English like, from Dutch luik, from Middle Dutch luke, from Dutch luiken, from Middle Dutch luken, from Old Dutch lūcan, from Proto-West Germanic lūkan, from Proto-Germanic lūkaną — to break, tear; to break, shatter.
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Ancestry of “non-target-like”, step by step
non-target-like traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English like
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | like | To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of;... |
| 2 | Dutch | luik | hatch; shutter; panel, as in a triptych |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | luke | — |
| 4 | Dutch | luiken | to close, to shut |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | luken | to close, to shut; to close, to become closed |
| 6 | Old Dutch | lūcan | to close, shut |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | lūkan | to close, to shut |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | lūkaną | to close, to shut; Alternative form of *leukaną |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | lewǵ- | to break, tear; to break, shatter |
via English target
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | target | A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or... |
| 2 | Middle French | targette | — |
| 3 | Old French | targe | buckler |
| 4 | Frankish | targa | buckler; shield |
| 5 | Old Norse | targa | target, small round shield |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | targǭ | edge, rim, border |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰōrgʰ- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰregʰ- | to run |