East Germanic

noun

: a subdivision of the Germanic languages that includes Gothic see Indo-European Languages Table

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of East Germanic was in 1875

Dictionary Entries Near East Germanic

Cite this Entry

“East Germanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/East%20Germanic. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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