This is the 185th most frequent Danish word.
egen
"Own" or "oak," depending on context.
The word 'egen' is used as a possessive adjective, meaning 'own', indicating personal ownership of the 'have' (garden).
Jeg plantede et træ i min egen have.
I planted a tree in my own garden.
Here, 'egetræet' refers to 'the oak tree', and 'egen' morphs into 'ege-', relating to 'oak' in the compound word.
Egetræet i parken er meget gammelt og stort.
The oak tree in the park is very old and large.
In this sentence, 'egen' again functions as a possessive adjective, emphasizing individuality or uniqueness regarding 'måde' (way).