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Reconstruction:Illyrian/terg

This Illyrian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Illyrian

Etymology

Possibly from a Balkan substrate. Usually assumed to be connected with Proto-Slavic *tъrgъ, Lithuanian tur̃gus, Latvian tirgus, Swedish torg (“market, marketplace”). Compare Romanian târg (“market”), Albanian treg (“market”). This group is considered to be cognate with the Italian city name of Trieste, Latin Tergeste[1].

Noun

*terg

  1. market
  2. marketplace
  3. trade

Derived terms
  • *tergitio
  • >? Latin: Tergeste
  • >? Albanian: treg

References
  1. Katičić, R. Ancient Languages of the Balkans. 1975. p. 172
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