English Explanatory Dictionary

Degen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from German.
noun
  1. Sword.
adj
  1. Degenerate.
noun
  1. A degenerate.

Pronunciation

/ˈdeɪɡən/ /ˈdiːd͡ʒɛn/

Word forms

Degen Degens degan dagen more degen most degen dgen

Etymology

* As a German and Alemannic German surname, from the noun Degen (“boy warrior, hero”). * As a German and Dutch surname, shortened from names like Degenhard, Degenhold, etc., with the same meaning as the above. In isolated cases it can also be from Degen (“rapier”), for someone who made or wore such weapons, and from Middle High German dechen (“dean”, modern German Dechant).

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