noun Etymology: Middle English theyn, from Old English thegn; akin to Old High German thegan ~ and perhaps to Greek tiktein to bear, beget Date: before 12th century a free retainer of an Anglo-Saxon lord, a Scottish feudal lord, ~ship noun
THANE
Meaning of THANE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012