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targe

Pronunciation: /tɑːd͡ʒ/

The English word “targe” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A small shield.
  2. A pendant or tassel.

Etymology

From Middle English targe, either: * from Old French targe, from Frankish *targā (“buckler”); or * from Old English targa (masculine) and targe (feminine); both ultimately from Old Norse targa (“round shield”) from Proto-Germanic *targǭ (“edge”), from Proto-Indo-European *derǵʰ- (“fenced lot”). Akin to Old High German zarga (“side wall, rim”) (German Zarge (“border, frame”)). However, the soft…

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