Where does “sincþegu” come from?
sincþegu (Old English) comes from Old English sinc — treasure.
sincþegu (Old English): acceptance of a treasure, lord's gift
Definitions
- acceptance of a treasure, lord's gift
Ancestry of “sincþegu”, step by step
sincþegu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English sinc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | sinc | treasure |
via Old English *þegu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | *þegu | taking, accepting |