Meaning

noun a branch of the Indo-European family of languages; members that are spoken currently fall into two major groups: Scandinavian and West Germanic

adjective of or relating to the language of Germans

adjective of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages

originEtymology tree English germanium Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English germanic From germanium + -ic.

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