German word

germanisch

Pronunciation

IPA/gɛɐ̯ˈmaːnɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveGermanic

Example

Die germanische Kultur war einflussreich.

Germanic culture was influential.

Illustration for germanisch (Germanic)

More examples

Viele Regionen bewahren germanische Bräuche.

Many regions preserve Germanic customs.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • germanische Bräuche

    Germanic customs

  • germanisches Erbe

    Germanic heritage

Similar words

deutsch: Relating to modern Germany, its people, language, or contemporary culture.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet etwas, das zu den germanischen Völkern oder zur germanischen Sprachfamilie gehört, meist in historischem oder sprachwissenschaftlichem Kontext.

Word origin

Germanisch derives from Latin Germanicus, formed from Germani, with German -isch corresponding broadly to English -ic.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

Related words

  • GermanisierungGermanizationnoun
  • GermanenGermanic peoplesnoun

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