Where does “tarian” come from?
tarian (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh taryan, from Old English targa, from Proto-Germanic targǭ, from Old French targe, from Frankish targa, from Old Norse targa — target, small round shield.
tarian (Welsh): shield
Ancestry of “tarian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Welsh | taryan | shield |
| 2 | Old English | targa | a light shield, a targe |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | targǭ | edge, rim, border |
| 4 | Old French | targe | buckler |
| 5 | Frankish | targa | buckler; shield |
| 6 | Old Norse | targa | target, small round shield |