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Where does “megtárgyal” come from?

megtárgyal (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian tárgyal, from Hungarian tárgy, 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.

megtárgyal (Hungarian): to negotiate, to discuss, to debate, to talk over

Definitions

  1. to negotiate, to discuss, to debate, to talk over

Ancestry of “megtárgyal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungariantárgyalto discuss, negotiate
2Hungariantárgyobject, thing; topic, subject, matter, theme;...
3Old Frenchtargebuckler
4Frankishtargabuckler; shield
5Old Norsetargatarget, small round shield
6Proto-Germanictargǭedge, rim, border
7Proto-Indo-Europeandʰōrgʰ-—
8Proto-Indo-Europeandʰregʰ-to run
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