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Germanic

Pertaining to, or containing, germanium.

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Indo-European 76% connected

Aryan; -- applied to the languages of India and Europe which are derived from the prehistoric Aryan language; also, pertaining to the people or natio…

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Norse 76% connected

Of or pertaining to ancient Scandinavia, or to the language spoken by its inhabitants.

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Scandinavian 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Scandinavia, that is, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.

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German 74% connected

Nearly related; closely akin.

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German 74% connected

Nearly related; closely akin.

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Teutonic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the Teutons, esp. the ancient Teutons; Germanic.

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Teutonic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the Teutons, esp. the ancient Teutons; Germanic.

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Teuton 66% connected

One of an ancient German tribe; later, a name applied to any member of the Germanic race in Europe; now used to designate a German, Dutchman, Scandin…

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Teutonic 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the Teutons, esp. the ancient Teutons; Germanic.

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Anglo-Saxon noun · 78% connection

a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by Englis…

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Bible noun · 78% connection

the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

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Book noun · 78% connection

the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

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Christian Bible noun · 78% connection

the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

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Cognate noun · 78% connection

a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language

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Cognate word noun · 78% connection

a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language

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Dutch noun · 78% connection

the West Germanic language of the Netherlands

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Dutch language noun · 78% connection

the West Germanic language of the Netherlands

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English noun · 78% connection

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of th…

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English language noun · 78% connection

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of th…

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Familial adjective · 78% connection

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features"

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Genetic adjective · 78% connection

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features"

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German language noun · 78% connection

the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic

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Good Book noun · 78% connection

the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

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High German noun · 78% connection

the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic

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High German language noun · 78% connection

the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic

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Holy Scripture noun · 78% connection

the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

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Accusatory adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, or containing, an accusation; as, an accusatory libel.

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Acetic adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, containing, or derived from, acetyl, as acetic ether, acetic acid. The latter is the acid to which the sour taste of vi…

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Albuminose adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, or containing, albumen; having the properties of, or resembling, albumen or albumin.

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Alcoholic adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to alcohol, or partaking of its qualities; derived from, or caused by, alcohol; containing alcohol; as, alcoholic mix…

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Algebraical adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to algebra; containing an operation of algebra, or deduced from such operation; as, algebraic characters; algebraical…

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Alkaloidal adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, resembling, or containing, alkali.

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Aluminous adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to or containing alum, or alumina; as, aluminous minerals, aluminous solution.

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Anagrammatical adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, containing, or making, an anagram.

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Annotatory adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to an annotator; containing annotations.

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Annunciatory adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, or containing, announcement; making known.

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Antithetical adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.

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Apocalyptical adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to a revelation, or, specifically, to the Revelation of St. John; containing, or of the nature of, a prophetic revela…

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Argental adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to silver; resembling, containing, or combined with, silver.

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