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Degen

//ˈdeɪɡən// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Degenerate. Internet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from German.
Noun
  1. 1
    Sword. UK, obsolete

    ""Crash the cull—down with him—down with him before he dubs the jigger. Tip him the degen, Fib, fake him through and through; if he pikes we shall all be scragged.""

  2. 2
    A degenerate. Internet

Etymology

Etymology 1

* 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 2

From German Degen (“dagger”).

Etymology 3

Clipping of degenerate.

Etymology 4

Clipping of degenerate.

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