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English
Etymology
From Old French germain, from Latin germanus. See also germane, a formal variant which has survived in specific senses.
Adjective
german (comparative more german, superlative most german)
- (obsolete except in set terms) Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister).
- brother-german
- (obsolete except in set terms) Being born to one’s blood aunt or uncle, a first (cousin).
- cousin-german
- (obsolete) Cloesly related, akin.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book II:
- Also he tolde hym that Basdemegus was his cosyn and germayn vnto kynge Uryence.
- 1602, William Shakespeare, Hamlet, V.2:
- The phrase would bee more Germaine.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book II:
Noun
german (plural germans)
- (obsolete) A near relative.
- 1590, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, II.viii:
- Which when his german saw, the stony feare / Ran to his hart, and all his sence dismayd [...].
- 1590, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, II.viii:
Translations
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Icelandic
Noun
german
- germanium (chemical element)
This Icelandic entry was created from the translations listed at germanium. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see german in the Icelandic Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) November 2009
Polish
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Noun
german m.
- germanium, a chemical element
Declension
| Singular only | |
|---|---|
| Nominative | german |
| Genitive | germanu |
| Dative | germanowi |
| Accusative | german |
| Instrumental | germanem |
| Locative | germanie |
| Vocative | germanie |
Romanian
Etymology
From Latin Germanus.
Adjective
german
Noun
- a German person
Synonyms
- neamţ
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