North Germanic

noun

: a subdivision of the Germanic languages including Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish see Indo-European Languages Table

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of North Germanic was in 1873

Dictionary Entries Near North Germanic

Cite this Entry

“North Germanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20Germanic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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