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Definition of Northwest Germanic
1. Proper noun. (context: linguistics) The branch of the Germanic language family consisting of the North Germanic and West Germanic languages combined. This includes all modern Germanic languages, and all ancient Germanic languages except for East Germanic (which includes primarily Gothic). ¹
2. Proper noun. The presumed unattested ancestor of these languages (more properly called (term Northwest Proto-Germanic) or (term Proto-Northwest Germanic)). ¹
3. Adjective. Of or relating to these languages. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Northwest Germanic
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