Definition of West Germanic
: a subdivision of the Germanic languages including English, Frisian, Dutch, and German — see Indo-European Languages Table
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“West Germanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/West%20Germanic. Accessed 21 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of West Germanic was in 1875
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