Where does “denn” come from?
denn (German) comes from Middle High German denne, from Old High German tenni, from Proto-West Germanic dani, from Proto-Germanic daniz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰenh₂- — to set in motion; to flow.
denn (German): for; because; since; than; then; ever; but; "used...
Definitions
- for; because; since; than; then; ever; but; "used...
Ancestry of “denn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | denne | — |
| 2 | Old High German | tenni | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | dani | a flat area, floor; a small dale |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | daniz | a Dane |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰenh₂- | to set in motion; to flow |
Words derived from “denn”