Where does “degen” come from?
degen (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch degen, from Middle High German degen, from Old French dague, from Italian daga, from Vulgar Latin daca, from Latin Dacia, from Ancient Greek Δάοι — Dai, a Scythian tribe mentioned by Herodotus.
degen (Dutch): epee; duelling sword, court sword; hero, warrior,...
Definitions
- epee; duelling sword, court sword; hero, warrior,...
Ancestry of “degen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | degen | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | degen | a warrior, a hero, a knight |
| 3 | Old French | dague | — |
| 4 | Italian | daga | dagger; A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but... |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | daca | Dacian knife; Dacian |
| 6 | Latin | Dacia | Denmark; Dacia; greater Romania |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Δάοι | Dai, a Scythian tribe mentioned by Herodotus |