Where does “targa” come from?
targa (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic targǭ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰōrgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰregʰ- — to run.
targa (Old Norse): target, small round shield
Definitions
- target, small round shield
Ancestry of “targa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | targǭ | edge, rim, border |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰōrgʰ- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰregʰ- | to run |