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Definition of Germanic
1. Noun. A branch of the Indo-European family of languages; members that are spoken currently fall into two major groups: Scandinavian and West Germanic.
Exact synonyms: Germanic Language
Generic synonyms: Indo-european, Indo-european Language, Indo-hittite
Specialized synonyms: West Germanic, West Germanic Language, Proto-norse, Old Norse, Nordic, Norse, North Germanic, North Germanic Language, Scandinavian, Scandinavian Language, East Germanic, East Germanic Language
Generic synonyms: Indo-european, Indo-european Language, Indo-hittite
Specialized synonyms: West Germanic, West Germanic Language, Proto-norse, Old Norse, Nordic, Norse, North Germanic, North Germanic Language, Scandinavian, Scandinavian Language, East Germanic, East Germanic Language
2. Adjective. Of or relating to the language of Germans. "The Germanic sound shifts"
Derivative terms: German
3. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages. "Germanic mythology"
Definition of Germanic
1. a. Pertaining to, or containing, germanium.
2. a. Of or pertaining to Germany; as, the Germanic confederacy.
Definition of Germanic
1. containing germanium (a metallic element) [adj]
Medical Definition of Germanic
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