Where does “Zarge” come from?
Zarge (German) comes from Middle High German zarge, from Old High German zarga, from Proto-Germanic targǭ, from Old French targe, from Frankish targa, from Old Norse targa — target, small round shield.
Zarge (German): frame, border
Ancestry of “Zarge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | zarge | side wall, frame, embankment |
| 2 | Old High German | zarga | side wall, rim; edge, rim; rim, side wall |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | targǭ | edge, rim, border |
| 4 | Old French | targe | buckler |
| 5 | Frankish | targa | buckler; shield |
| 6 | Old Norse | targa | target, small round shield |