Where does “Denisċ” come from?
Denisċ (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.
Denisċ (Old English): Danish
Definitions
- Danish
Ancestry of “Denisċ”, step by step
Denisċ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English dene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via Proto-Germanic daniskaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | daniskaz | Danish |