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thegn

[ theyn ]

noun



thegn

/ θeɪn /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of thane
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of thegn1

1840–50; < Old English: thane
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Example Sentences

Beowulf is spoken of as gold-wlanc, but the typical thegn in Finnsburg is called gold-hladen.

The one trait of thegnship which comes out clearly on the face of our record is that the thegn is a man of war.

The thegn no longer lives in his lords court; he is a warrior endowed with land.

The thegn is a twelve hundred man; his wergild and his oath countervail those of six ceorls.

Then the man who has five hides, and who therefore ought to put a warrior into the field, is a thegn or is entitled to be a thegn.

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