noun-modifying (irregular)
Germanic
Refers broadly to Germanic peoples, languages, or culture. Used attributively in compounds like ゲルマン民族 or ゲルマン語派.
from German Germane
ゲルマン民族の大移動はヨーロッパの歴史を大きく変えた。
The great migration of the Germanic peoples dramatically changed European history.
英語はゲルマン語派に属する
English belongs to the Germanic language branch.
Standard katakana spelling for the Germanic loanword; usually written in kana.
Ateji spelling; rarely used and mainly of historical interest.
From German 'Germane', referring to the Germanic peoples.