þegn-

See also: thegn and þegn

Old English

Alternative forms

  • þæġen-, þeġen-, þeġin-, þēn-

Etymology

From þeġn "servant, thane"

Prefix

þeġn-

  1. Prefix denoting service, ministry, chivalry, bravery, nobility; warrior
    þeġnboren "well-born, of noble birth"
    þeġnhyse "attendant, follower, retainer"
    þeġnweorod "band of followers, entourage"
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