Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Twyne (1543–1613), physician. From classical Latin Geticus of or belonging to the Getae, (in poetic use) Thracian from Getae + -icus.
Definition of Getic in US English:
Getic
adjective
= Getan. Also (poetic): Thracian.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Twyne (1543–1613), physician. From classical Latin Geticus of or belonging to the Getae, (in poetic use) Thracian from Getae + -icus.