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
The Germanic peoples lived in various parts of ancient Europe.
The great migration of the Germanic peoples dramatically changed European history.
English belongs to the Germanic language branch.
English and German belong to the Germanic languages.
She is of Germanic descent.
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.