Germane etymology

English

English word germane comes from Proto-Indo-European *-men-, Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₃-, Proto-Italic *genamen, and later Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁mn̥ (Offspring, seed.)

Etymology of germane

Detailed word origin of germane

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*-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.