Germanic (Noun)

Meaning

A branch of the Indo-European family of languages; members that are spoken currently fall into two major groups: Scandinavian and West Germanic.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

• The Germanic languages, such as English and German, have distinct grammatical and phonological features that differentiate them from other language families.
• Swedish and Norwegian are both part of the Germanic language family, specifically part of the North or Scandinavian branch.
• Historically, the Germanic languages have been divided into three groups: East Germanic, North Germanic, and West Germanic.
• Many Germanic languages have similar words for common items, such as 'father' and 'mother', due to their shared linguistic heritage.
• The West Germanic languages, including English, Dutch, and German, have undergone significant changes throughout history, especially during the Middle Ages.

Synonyms

• Germanic Language

Hypernyms

• Indo-Hittite
• Indo-European Language

Hyponyms

• North Germanic
• West Germanic Language
• Nordic
• Norse
• North Germanic Language
• East Germanic Language
• Scandinavian Language

Related Words

• Germanic (adjective)