germanic meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

Germanic

nounalso spelled Germanic

UK /d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ · US /d͡ʒɝˈmæn.ɪk/

Etymology Learned borrowing from Latin germānicus, equivalent to German + -ic.

Historical, Nonstandard Synonym of German (“member of a Germanic tribe”)

adj

Etymology From germanium + -ic.

Of or containing germanium.

Containing germanium with a valence of 4.

adj

Etymology Learned borrowing from Latin germānicus, equivalent to German + -ic.

Relating to the Germanic peoples (such as Germans, Scandinavians or Anglo-Saxons).

Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Relating to the language or group of languages known as Germanic.

a Germanic language
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Proscribed, Sometimes Having German characteristics.

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