Where does “deken” come from?
deken (Middle English) comes from Old English diacon, from Ecclesiastical Latin diaconus, from Ancient Greek διάκονος, from Ancient Greek δῐᾰ-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
deken (Middle English): A deacon subordinate to a Christian priest
Definitions
- A deacon subordinate to a Christian priest
Ancestry of “deken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | diacon | deacon |
| 2 | Ecclesiastical Latin | diaconus | deacon |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | διάκονος | messenger, courier; servant; minister, deacon,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾰ- | apart; through, across; through; in different... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |