"Degen" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Degens [plural]
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). Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{der|en|gsw|-}} Alemannic German, {{der|en|nl|-}} Dutch, {{der|en|gmh|dechen}} Middle High German dechen, {{cog|de|Dechant}} German Dechant Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Degens}} Degen (plural Degens)
  1. A surname from German.
    Sense id: en-Degen-en-name-gISmo46Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 75 16 6 1 3
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