germanic

[ jer-man-ik, -mey-nik ]

/ dʒərˈmæn ɪk, -ˈmeɪ nɪk /

adjective Chemistry.

of or containing germanium, especially in the tetravalent state.

Origin of germanic

First recorded in 1885–90; german(ium) + -ic

Words nearby germanic

germander speedwell, germane, German East Africa, German fries, Germania, germanic, Germanicus Caesar, Germanism, Germanist, germanite, germanium

Definition for germanic (2 of 2)

Germanic

[ jer-man-ik ]

/ dʒərˈmæn ɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the Teutons or their languages.

German.

of, relating to, or noting the Germanic branch of languages.

noun

a branch of the Indo-European family of languages including German, Dutch, English, the Scandinavian languages, Afrikaans, Flemish, Frisian, and the extinct Gothic language. Abbreviations: Gmc, Gmc.

Proto-Germanic (def. 1).

an ancient Indo-European language, the immediate linguistic ancestor of the Germanic languages. Abbreviations: Gmc, Gmc.

Origin of Germanic

First recorded in1625–35; from Latin Germānicus “pertaining to Germany or the Germans”; see origin at German, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM Germanic

Ger·man·i·cal·ly, adverban·ti-Ger·man·ic, adjectivenon-Ger·man·ic, adjectivepre-Ger·man·ic, adjective, noun

pseu·do-Ger·man·ic, adjectivetrans-Ger·man·ic, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for germanic

Yes, as a figure, “Santa Claus” has his roots in early Christian Europe, Dutch folklore, and Germanic paganism.
Yes, Megyn Kelly, Santa Can Be Black (and Jesus, Too)|Jamelle Bouie|December 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Italian unification in 1861 married the Germanic north with the Latin south.
The Euro Crisis Not a Racial-Fable|David Frum|June 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“For me to learn any Romance or Germanic dialect, just put me in the environment, and it would come alive,” he said.
Adventures with an Extreme Polyglot: Excerpt from 'Babel No More'|Michael Erard|January 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I know the play started in England and is now in America, but there is a slightly Germanic quality to it.
Ken Lay Lives!|Kevin Sessums|April 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Matzo ball soup is definitely American, but also Eastern European and Germanic and French.
Secrets of the Ultimate Jewish Mother|Sarah Whitman-Salkin|September 15, 2009|DAILY BEAST
A significant feature, this, throughout the history of Italy; she did not become Germanic.
Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 7|Various
We read that Charlemagne caused a book to be made of Germanic poems, which till then presumably had been carried in mens memories.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor
This may have been a common Germanic trait; cf. Rolf Blue-beard.
In Northern Mists (Volume 2 of 2)|Fridtjof Nansen
However, his title of grand-duke was confirmed, and as grand-duke of Hesse and of the Rhine he entered the Germanic confederation.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4|Various
Here truly is the ancient Germanic forest, as if a reminiscence of the religious groves of Irmensul.
Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Vol VIII|Various

British Dictionary definitions for germanic (1 of 2)

germanic

/ (dʒɜːˈmænɪk) /

adjective

of or containing germanium in the tetravalent state

British Dictionary definitions for germanic (2 of 2)

Germanic

/ (dʒɜːˈmænɪk) /

noun

a branch of the Indo-European family of languages that includes English, Dutch, German, the Scandinavian languages, and GothicAbbreviation: Gmc See East Germanic, West Germanic, North Germanic

the unrecorded language from which all of these languages developed; Proto-Germanic

adjective

of, denoting, or relating to this group of languages

of, relating to, or characteristic of Germany, the German language, or any people that speaks a Germanic language

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单词	germanic
释义	germanic [ jer-man-ik, -mey-nik ] / dʒərˈmæn ɪk, -ˈmeɪ nɪk / adjective Chemistry. of or containing germanium, especially in the tetravalent state. Origin of germanic First recorded in 1885–90; german(ium) + -ic Words nearby germanic germander speedwell, germane, German East Africa, German fries, Germania, germanic, Germanicus Caesar, Germanism, Germanist, germanite, germanium Definition for germanic (2 of 2) Germanic [ jer-man-ik ] / dʒərˈmæn ɪk / adjective of or relating to the Teutons or their languages. German. of, relating to, or noting the Germanic branch of languages. noun a branch of the Indo-European family of languages including German, Dutch, English, the Scandinavian languages, Afrikaans, Flemish, Frisian, and the extinct Gothic language. Abbreviations: Gmc, Gmc. Proto-Germanic (def. 1). an ancient Indo-European language, the immediate linguistic ancestor of the Germanic languages. Abbreviations: Gmc, Gmc. Origin of Germanic First recorded in1625–35; from Latin Germānicus “pertaining to Germany or the Germans”; see origin at German, -ic OTHER WORDS FROM Germanic Ger·man·i·cal·ly, adverban·ti-Ger·man·ic, adjectivenon-Ger·man·ic, adjectivepre-Ger·man·ic, adjective, noun pseu·do-Ger·man·ic, adjectivetrans-Ger·man·ic, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for germanic Yes, as a figure, “Santa Claus” has his roots in early Christian Europe, Dutch folklore, and Germanic paganism. Yes, Megyn Kelly, Santa Can Be Black (and Jesus, Too)\|Jamelle Bouie\|December 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Italian unification in 1861 married the Germanic north with the Latin south. The Euro Crisis Not a Racial-Fable\|David Frum\|June 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “For me to learn any Romance or Germanic dialect, just put me in the environment, and it would come alive,” he said. Adventures with an Extreme Polyglot: Excerpt from 'Babel No More'\|Michael Erard\|January 10, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I know the play started in England and is now in America, but there is a slightly Germanic quality to it. Ken Lay Lives!\|Kevin Sessums\|April 26, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Matzo ball soup is definitely American, but also Eastern European and Germanic and French. Secrets of the Ultimate Jewish Mother\|Sarah Whitman-Salkin\|September 15, 2009\|DAILY BEAST A significant feature, this, throughout the history of Italy; she did not become Germanic. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 7\|Various We read that Charlemagne caused a book to be made of Germanic poems, which till then presumably had been carried in mens memories. The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)\|Henry Osborn Taylor This may have been a common Germanic trait; cf. Rolf Blue-beard. In Northern Mists (Volume 2 of 2)\|Fridtjof Nansen However, his title of grand-duke was confirmed, and as grand-duke of Hesse and of the Rhine he entered the Germanic confederation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4\|Various Here truly is the ancient Germanic forest, as if a reminiscence of the religious groves of Irmensul. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Vol VIII\|Various British Dictionary definitions for germanic (1 of 2) germanic / (dʒɜːˈmænɪk) / adjective of or containing germanium in the tetravalent state British Dictionary definitions for germanic (2 of 2) Germanic / (dʒɜːˈmænɪk) / noun a branch of the Indo-European family of languages that includes English, Dutch, German, the Scandinavian languages, and GothicAbbreviation: Gmc See East Germanic, West Germanic, North Germanic the unrecorded language from which all of these languages developed; Proto-Germanic adjective of, denoting, or relating to this group of languages of, relating to, or characteristic of Germany, the German language, or any people that speaks a Germanic language Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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