[noun] a branch of the Indo-European family of languages; members that are spoken currently fall into two major groups: Scandinavian and West Germanic Synonyms:Germanic, Germanic language
[adjective] of or relating to the language of Germans; "the Germanic sound shifts" Synonyms:Germanic
[adjective] of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages; "Teutonic peoples such as Germans and Scandinavians and British"; "Germanic mythology" Synonyms:Teutonic, Germanic
[adjective] of a more or less German nature; somewhat German; "Germanic peoples"; "his Germanic nature"; "formidable volumes Teutonic in their thoroughness" Synonyms:German, Germanic, Teutonic
