Where does “taryan” come from?
taryan (Middle Welsh) comes from Old English targa, from Proto-Germanic targǭ, from Old French targe, from Frankish targa, from Old Norse targa — target, small round shield.
taryan (Middle Welsh): shield
Ancestry of “taryan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | targa | a light shield, a targe |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | targǭ | edge, rim, border |
| 3 | Old French | targe | buckler |
| 4 | Frankish | targa | buckler; shield |
| 5 | Old Norse | targa | target, small round shield |
Words derived from “taryan”