Where does “targa” come from?
targa (Italian) comes from Frankish targa, from Old Norse targa, from Proto-Germanic targǭ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰōrgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰregʰ- — to run.
targa (Italian): plate, shingle; nameplate; number plate / license...
Definitions
- plate, shingle; nameplate; number plate / license...
Ancestry of “targa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Frankish | targa | buckler; shield |
| 2 | Old Norse | targa | target, small round shield |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | targǭ | edge, rim, border |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰōrgʰ- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰregʰ- | to run |
Words derived from “targa”