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Proto-Germanic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. Hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language of all Germanic languages, including English; a descendant of Proto-Indo-European.

Pronunciation

prō′tō-jûr-măn′ĭk /ˌpɹəʊ̯.təʊ̯.d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯.təʊ̯.d͡ʒɜːˈman.ɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Proto-Germanic.wav /ˌpɹoʊ̯.toʊ̯.d͡ʒɜɹˈmæn.ɪk/ /ˌpɹəʉ̯.təʉ̯.d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /ˌpɹɐʉ̯.tɐʉ̯.d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /ˌpɹɐʉ̯.tɐʉ̯.d͡ʒøːˈmɛn.ək/ /ˌpɹo.to.d͡ʒɛɹˈman.ɪk/ /ˌpɾoː.ʈoː.d͡ʒɜː(ɾ)ˈma(ː)n.ɪk/ /ˌpɾoː.ʈoː.d͡ʒɛɾˈma(ː)n.ɪk/ /ˌpɾoː.ʈoː.d͡ʒəɾˈma(ː)n.ɪk/

Word forms

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From proto- + Germanic.

Synonyms

Common Germanic Germanic PGmc Ur-Germanic

Related words

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