Germanic
/d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/
D͡ƷꞫːMÆN · ɪk (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
Relating to the Germanic peoples (such as Germans, Scandinavians or Anglo-Saxons).
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin germānicus, equivalent to German + -ic.
Example Sentences
- "a Germanic tribe"
- "a Germanic language"
- "Sanskrit, Greek, Slavonic, Germanic, and Celtic names were all of this type, but there are also shorter names formed from the compound ones; […]."
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