单词 | germanity |
释义 | germanity1/dʒəˈmanɪti/noun The quality or fact of being ‘german’ or closely related; the relationship of siblings or first cousins. OriginLate 16th century; earliest use found in John King (d. 1621), bishop of London. From classical Latin germānitāt-, germānitās relationship between brothers and sisters, affinity from germānus + -tās. Compare Middle French germanité relationship between siblings and also germaineté, in the same sense. Germanity2/dʒəˈmanɪti/noun The qualities or characteristics attributed to or possessed by Germans, German, or Germany; German culture; the fact of being German. OriginEarly 19th century; earliest use found in Edinburgh Monthly Review. From German + -ity. |
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