German Definition
- German language
- high-german
- franconian
- prussian
- saxon
- Rhinelander
- east-german
- hanoverian
- West Berliner
- east-berliner
- berliner
- teuton
- west-german
- bavarian
- swabian
An Indo-European (Indo-Germanic) language, primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and a small part of Belgium.
Other Word Forms of German
Noun
Origin of German
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Not related to the Latin adjective germānus (whence the English words german and germane, through Old French). Attested since at least 1520. Replaced the older terms Almain and Dutch in English.
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From Latin Germanus, Germani (“the peoples of Germania”), as distinct from Gauls (in the writings of Caesar and Tacitus), and of uncertain ultimate origin (possibly Celtic/Gaulish).
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From Old French germain, from Latin germānus. See also germane, a formal variant which has survived in specific senses. Not related to the proper noun German.
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Middle English germain from Old French from Latin germānus from germen offshoot genə- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Middle English from Latin Germānus
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Short for German cotillion
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From German (“of Germany”).
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