degen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈdeː.ɣə(n)/

noun

Definitions

(fencing) epee
duelling sword, court sword slender sword used in duels and battles, distinct from a rapier

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch degen derived from Middle High German degen.

Origin

Middle High German

degen

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

thanage English
thane English
thanedom English
thanehood English
thaneland English
thaneship English
degenkrab Dutch, Flemish
houwdegen Dutch, Flemish
houwen Dutch, Flemish
krab Dutch, Flemish
þein Middle English
degen Middle Dutch
degen Middle High German