targe

English

/tɑːd͡ʒ/, /tɑɹd͡ʒ/

noun
Definitions
  • (archaic) A small shield
  • (archaic) A tassel or pendant

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English targe derived from Old French targe (buckler) derived from Frankish *targa (buckler, shield) inherited from Old English targa derived from Old Norse targa (small round shield, small shield, round shield) derived from Proto-Germanic *targǭ (edge) derived from Proto-Indo-European *derǵʰ- (catch, fenced lot, grasp).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*derǵʰ-

Gloss

catch, fenced lot, grasp

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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