Where does “targetless” come from?
targetless (English) comes 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-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰregʰ- — to run.
targetless (English): Without a target
Definitions
- Without a target
Ancestry of “targetless”, step by step
targetless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |