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Webster 1913 Edition


Germanic

Ger-man′ic

,
Adj.
(Chem.)
Pertaining to, or containing, germanium.

Ger-man′ic

,
Adj.
[L.
Germanicus
: cf. F.
germanique
. See
German
,
Noun.
]
1.
Of or pertaining to Germany;
as, the
Germanic
confederacy
.
2.
Teutonic.
[A loose sense]

Webster 1828 Edition


Germanic

GERMAN'IC

,
Adj.
Pertaining to Germany; as the Germanic body or confederacy.

Definition 2024


Germanic

Germanic

See also: germanic and germànic

English

Proper noun

Germanic

  1. (linguistics) The early, undocumented language from which other Germanic languages such as Dutch, English, German and Scandinavian languages developed.
  2. (linguistics) The group of Indo-European languages that developed from Germanic.

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  • Category:Terms derived from Germanic languages

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Adjective

Germanic (comparative more Germanic, superlative most Germanic)

  1. Relating to the Germanic peoples (such as Germans, Scandinavians or Anglo-Saxons).
    a Germanic tribe
  2. (linguistics) Relating to the language or group of languages known as Germanic.
    a Germanic language
  3. Having German characteristics.
    He arrived with Germanic punctuality.

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Noun

Germanic (plural Germanics)

  1. (historical) A native of Germania.

Synonyms

  • Germanian

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germanic

germanic

See also: Germanic and germànic

English

Adjective

germanic

  1. Of or containing germanium.
  2. Containing germanium with a valence of 4.

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