Northwest Germanic

proper noun

The branch of the Germanic language family consisting of the North Germanic and West Germanic languages combined. This includes all modern Germanic languages, and all ancient Germanic languages except for East Germanic (which includes primarily Gothic).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. human sciencesThe branch of the Germanic language family consisting of the North Germanic and West Germanic languages combined. This includes all modern Germanic languages, and all ancient Germanic languages except for East Germanic (which includes primarily Gothic).
  2. The presumed unattested ancestor of these languages (more properly called Northwest Proto-Germanic or Proto-Northwest Germanic).
adjective
  1. Of or relating to these languages.

Translations

Dutch Noordwest-Germaans
  • Noordwest-GermaansTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

Northwest Germanic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northwest%20Germanic

MLA

“Northwest Germanic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northwest%20Germanic. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Northwest Germanic,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northwest%20Germanic.

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