Where does “targa” come from?
targa (Galician) comes from Proto-Germanic targǭ, from Old French targe, from Frankish targa, from Old Norse targa — target, small round shield.
targa (Galician): A wooden ring or a loop in a string, used for...
Definitions
- A wooden ring or a loop in a string, used for...
Ancestry of “targa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | targǭ | edge, rim, border |
| 2 | Old French | targe | buckler |
| 3 | Frankish | targa | buckler; shield |
| 4 | Old Norse | targa | target, small round shield |