Germanic

/d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/

D͡ƷꞫːMÆN · ɪk (2 syllables)

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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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