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Doriathrin

targ

adjective. tough, stiff

An adjective meaning “tough, stiff” derived from primitive ᴹ✶targā after primitive final vowels vanished (Ety/TÁRAG).

Cognates

  • ᴹQ. tarya “tough, stiff” ✧ Ety/TÁRAG

Derivations

  • ᴹ✶targā “tough, stiff” ✧ Ety/TÁRAG
    • ᴹ√TARAG “*tough, stiff” ✧ Ety/TÁRAG

Phonetic Developments

DevelopmentStagesSources
ᴹ✶targā > targ[targā] > [targa] > [targ]✧ Ety/TÁRAG
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