german

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Anagrams 2 Icelandic 2.1 Noun 3 Polish 3.1 Pronunciation 3.2 Noun 3.2.1 Declension

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[edit] Etymology

From Old French germain, from Latin germanus. See also germane, a formal variant which has survived in specific senses.

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german (comparative more german, superlative most german)

1. (obsolete except in set terms) Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister).

   brother-german

2. (obsolete except in set terms) Being born to one’s blood aunt or uncle, a first (cousin).

   cousin-german

3. (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.

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german (plural germans)

1. (obsolete) A near relative

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• aegmnr - (alphagram)
• engram
• manger
• ragmen

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german

1. germanium (chemical element)

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german m.

1. germanium, a chemical element

[edit] Declension

	Singular only
Nominative	german
Genitive	germanu
Dative	germanowi
Accusative	german
Instrumental	germanem
Locative	germanie
Vocative	germanie