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Etymology of the English word thane

the English word thane
derived from the English word thegn
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *tek-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *thegnas

Cognates

Dutch degen, English dagger, French dague, German deftig, Icelandic Tegn, Italian daga, Portuguese daga

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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