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Where does “germanicus” come from?

germanicus (Latin) comes from Latin -icus, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.

germanicus (Latin): Germanic, Teutonic; German

Definitions

  1. Germanic, Teutonic; German

Ancestry of “germanicus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latin-icusbelonging to; derived from; of or pertaining to;...
2Ancient Greek-ικόςof or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic
3Ancient Greek-κόςforms adjectives with the sense of 'of or...
4Proto-Indo-European-ḱos-y, -ic

Words derived from “germanicus”

  • Germanic
  • Ur-Germanic
  • Proto-Germanic
  • Celto-Germanic
  • germánico
  • protogermánico
  • germanico
  • protogermanico
  • proto-germanique
  • germanique
  • germânico
  • germànic
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