Where does “þegn” come from?
þegn (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic þegnaz, from Proto-Indo-European teḱ- — to sire, beget.
þegn (Proto-West Germanic): retainer, follower, servant
Definitions
- retainer, follower, servant
Ancestry of “þegn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | þegnaz | retainer, servant |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | teḱ- | to sire, beget |
Words derived from “þegn”