Dictionary
1Germanic
adjective Ger·man·ic \(ˌ)jər-ˈma-nik\
: of or relating to Germans
: of or relating to the German language or to other closely related languages
Full Definition of GERMANIC
1
: german
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Germanic-speaking peoples
3
: of, relating to, or constituting Germanic
See Germanic defined for English-language learners
See Germanic defined for kids
ADVERTISEMENT
First Known Use of GERMANIC
1633
2Germanic
noun
Definition of GERMANIC
: a branch of the Indo-European language family containing English, German, Dutch, Afrikaans, Frisian, the Scandinavian languages, and Gothic — see indo-european languages table
First Known Use of GERMANIC
1892
Learn More About GERMANIC
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: Germanic consonant shiftPrevious Word in the Dictionary: German goldAll Words Near: Germanic
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up Germanic? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).