germanic

(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.

(adj) of or relating to the language of Germans. Synonyms: Germanic. Example: "The germanic sound shifts."

(adj) of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages. Synonyms: Teutonic, Germanic. Examples: "Teutonic peoples such as germans and scandinavians and british." "Germanic mythology."