Where does “targe” come from?
targe (Middle English) comes 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.
targe (Middle English): targe
Definitions
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Ancestry of “targe”, step by step
targe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French targe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | targe | buckler |
| 2 | Frankish | targa | buckler; shield |
| 3 | Old Norse | targa | target, small round shield |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | targǭ | edge, rim, border |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰōrgʰ- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰregʰ- | to run |
via Old English targa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | targa | a light shield, a targe |