English–German

“germanic” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gɛɐ̯ˈmaːnɪʃ/

Example

Die germanische Kultur war einflussreich.

Germanic culture was influential.

Illustration for germanisch (germanic)

How to say “germanic” in German

“Germanic” in German is germanisch.

A family tree linking the Germanic peoples and the languages descended from their shared ancestral branch.

Full entry for germanisch: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with germanisch

Viele Regionen bewahren germanische Bräuche.

Many regions preserve Germanic customs.

Tips for using germanisch

  • Germanisch usually belongs to historical or linguistic contexts, while deutsch refers to modern German language, people, or culture.

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