Where does “Degen” come from?
Degen (German) comes from Old High German degan, from Proto-West Germanic þegn, from Proto-Germanic þegnaz, from Proto-Indo-European teḱ- — to sire, beget.
Degen (German): dagger; rapier, smallsword; épée
Definitions
- dagger; rapier, smallsword; épée
Ancestry of “Degen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old High German | degan | retainer, thane, warrior |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | þegn | retainer, follower, servant |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þegnaz | retainer, servant |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | teḱ- | to sire, beget |
Words derived from “Degen”