Where does “nontargetable” come from?
nontargetable (English) comes from English targetable, from English target, from Middle French targette, from Old French targe, from Frankish targa, from Old Norse targa, from Proto-Germanic targǭ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰōrgʰ- — to run.
nontargetable (English): That cannot be targeted
Definitions
- That cannot be targeted
Ancestry of “nontargetable”, step by step
nontargetable traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English targetable
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | targetable | That can be targeted |
| 2 | English | target | A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or... |
| 3 | Middle French | targette | — |
| 4 | Old French | targe | buckler |
| 5 | Frankish | targa | buckler; shield |
| 6 | Old Norse | targa | target, small round shield |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | targǭ | edge, rim, border |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰōrgʰ- | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰregʰ- | to run |