Dane

Dane · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A native or inhabitant of Denmark.

  2. 2.

    (Historical) A member of the Scandinavian people who invaded Britain in the 9th-11th centuries.

  3. 3.

    A male given name.

Forms

plural: Danes

Related words

See also: Danish, Denmark, Scandinavian
Synonyms: Danish person

Etymology

From Old English Dene, from Old Norse Danir meaning "Danes." Related to the name of the country Denmark (Danmark in Danish).