English word germane comes from Proto-Indo-European *-men-, Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₃-, Proto-Italic *genamen, and later Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁mn̥ (Offspring, seed.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*-men- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
*ǵenh₃- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
*genamen | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
*ǵénh₁mn̥ | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Offspring, seed. |
germen | Latin (lat) | Embryo, fetus. Germ, seed, origin. Shoot, sprout, bud. |
germanus | Latin (lat) | (poetic) denoting intimate friendship. (substantive) brother, sister. Full, own. Of brothers or sisters. |
germain | Old French (fro) | |
german | English (en) | (obsolete) Closely related, akin.. (obsolete, _, except in set terms) Being born to one’s blood aunt or uncle, a first (cousin).. (obsolete, _, except in set terms) Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister). (obsolete) A near relative. A social party at which the german is danced.. An elaborate round dance, often with a waltz movement. |
germane | English (en) | Related to the topic being discussed or considered. |