Where does “Denemod” come from?

Denemod (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 “Denemod”, step by step

Denemod traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old English dene

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishdenevalley
2Proto-West Germanicdania flat area, floor; a small dale
3Proto-Germanicdaniza Dane
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰenh₂-to set in motion; to flow

via Old English mōd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishmōdheart, mind, spirit, mood, temper; courage;...
2Proto-Germanicmōdazmind, sense; zeal, boldness, courage; anger
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmē-to measure; endeavour, will, temper; many
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰenh₂- →Every word from Proto-Germanic daniz →Every word from Proto-West Germanic dani →