Where does “Crogedene” come from?
Crogedene (Old English) comes from Old English dene, from Proto-West Germanic dani, from Proto-Germanic daniz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰenh₂- — to set in motion; to flow.
Ancestry of “Crogedene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | dene | valley |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | dani | a flat area, floor; a small dale |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | daniz | a Dane |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰenh₂- | to set in motion; to flow |