Where does “Târgu Jiu” come from?
Târgu Jiu (Romanian) comes from Romanian târg — market; market town; fair.
Ancestry of “Târgu Jiu”, step by step
Târgu Jiu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Romanian târg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | târg | market; market town; fair |
via Romanian Jiu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | Jiu | — |