English word den comes from Proto-Indo-European *dhen-, and later Proto-Germanic *danjō (A flat area, floor. A small dale.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *dhen- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *danjō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A flat area, floor. A small dale. |
| denn | Old English (ang) | Den. |
| den | Middle English (enm) | |
| den | English (en) | (reflexive) To ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den. (UK, Scotland, obsolete) A narrow glen; a ravine; a dell.. A comfortable room not used for formal entertaining.. A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.. A squalid or wretched place; a haunt. |