den

Cornish

[dɛːn], [deːn]

noun
Definitions
  • man
  • person

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Brythonic *dün inherited from Proto-Celtic *gdonyos (human, person) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *dʰéǵʰom-yo- (human, earthling).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰéǵʰom-yo-

Gloss

human, earthling

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