Germanic
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English
Etymology
From Latin, Germanicus
Noun
- the early, undocumented language from which other Germanic languages such as German, English, Dutch and Scandinavian languages developed.
- the group of Indo-European languages that developed from Germanic
Adjective
- Having German characteristics
- Relating to the Germans, Scandinavians or Anglo-Saxons
- Relating to the language or group of languages known as Germanic
Translations
- German: germanisch (2, 3); deutsch, deutsch klingend, typisch deutsch (1)
Further Reading
- Wikipedia articles on Germanic