thane

(Anglais)

A rank of nobility in pre-Norman England, roughly equivalent to baron.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/θeɪn/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: theyn

Hérité de ancien anglais: þæġn

Appartenant à néerlandais: degen

Appartenant à allemand: Degen

Appartenant à vieux norrois: þegn

Appartenant à grec ancien: τέκνον

In summary

From Middle English theyn, thein, þein, from Old English þæġn, þeġen, þegn, from Proto-West Germanic *þegn (“man, warrior”), from Proto-Germanic *þegnaz (“man, warrior”), from Proto-Indo-European *teḱ- (“to give birth”); akin to Dutch degen, German Degen, Old Norse þegn and Ancient Greek τέκνον (téknon, “child”).

Synonymes

knight

thegn

chevalier

baron

warrior

tribal chief

paladin

cavalier

Traductions

βαρώνος

ηγεμόνας

ιππότης

βαρόνος

leenheer

señor feudal