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